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Small bowel perforation from a migrated biliary stent.

Authors :
Mistry BM
Memon MA
Silverman R
Burton FR
Varma CR
Solomon H
Garvin PJ
Source :
Surgical endoscopy [Surg Endosc] 2001 Sep; Vol. 15 (9), pp. 1043. Date of Electronic Publication: 2001 Jun 12.
Publication Year :
2001

Abstract

Stenting of the biliary tract is performed for a variety of benign and malignant disorders. Although uncommon, proximal and distal migration of these stents is known to occur. We report a case of jejunal perforation from a distally migrated biliary stent.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1432-2218
Volume :
15
Issue :
9
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Surgical endoscopy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
11443435
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1007/s004640041008