Fixation of a covered self-expandable metal stent by means of a polypectomy snare: an easy method to prevent stent migration

G Manes; F Corsi; S Pallotta; A Massari; D Foschi; E Trabucchi

doi:10.1016/j.dld.2007.10.020

Fixation of a covered self-expandable metal stent by means of a polypectomy snare: an easy method to prevent stent migration

Dig Liver Dis. 2008 Sep;40(9):791-3. doi: 10.1016/j.dld.2007.10.020. Epub 2007 Dec 20.

Authors

G Manes¹, F Corsi, S Pallotta, A Massari, D Foschi, E Trabucchi

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology, L. Sacco University Hospital, Milan, Italy. gimanes@tin.it

PMID: 18083080
DOI: 10.1016/j.dld.2007.10.020

Abstract

Management of oesophageal leaks is controversial. Covered self-expandable-metallic stents have been used for several conditions, but migration of the stents is frequent. We report the case of a patient with post-surgery oesophageal fistula in which, to prevent dislocation, a covered self-expandable-metallic stent was fixed externally using a polypectomy snare.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Drug-Eluting Stents* / adverse effects
Equipment Design
Esophageal Fistula / etiology
Esophageal Fistula / surgery*
Esophagoscopy / adverse effects
Esophagoscopy / methods*
Follow-Up Studies
Foreign-Body Migration / etiology
Foreign-Body Migration / prevention & control*
Gastroplasty / adverse effects*
Gastroplasty / methods
Humans
Male
Metals
Middle Aged
Obesity, Morbid / surgery
Reoperation / instrumentation
Risk Assessment
Surgical Instruments
Treatment Outcome

Substances

Metals