Hemostasis using a fully covered self-expandable metal stent for marked bleeding from the bile duct following stent removal (with videos)

Ryosuke Tonozuka; Takao Itoi; Atsushi Sofuni; Fumihide Itokawa; Kentaro Ishii

doi:10.1007/s00534-012-0516-8

Hemostasis using a fully covered self-expandable metal stent for marked bleeding from the bile duct following stent removal (with videos)

J Hepatobiliary Pancreat Sci. 2013 Feb;20(2):254-6. doi: 10.1007/s00534-012-0516-8.

Authors

Ryosuke Tonozuka¹, Takao Itoi, Atsushi Sofuni, Fumihide Itokawa, Kentaro Ishii

Affiliation

¹ Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan.

PMID: 22539088
DOI: 10.1007/s00534-012-0516-8

Abstract

We describe a case of life-threatening hemorrhage from the bile duct following stent removal. Eventually, hemostasis was achieved by tamponade using a fully covered self-expandable metal stent.

Publication types

Case Reports
Video-Audio Media

MeSH terms

Aged, 80 and over
Angiography
Bile Duct Diseases / diagnosis
Bile Duct Diseases / etiology
Bile Duct Diseases / therapy*
Bile Ducts / injuries
Cholangiopancreatography, Endoscopic Retrograde / adverse effects*
Coated Materials, Biocompatible / adverse effects
Device Removal / adverse effects*
Device Removal / methods
Diagnosis, Differential
Embolization, Therapeutic / methods*
Follow-Up Studies
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / diagnosis
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / etiology
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / therapy*
Hemostatic Techniques
Humans
Jaundice, Obstructive / surgery
Male
Prosthesis Failure

Substances

Coated Materials, Biocompatible