Endoscopic extraction of proximally migrated biliary stent by intrastent balloon inflation. (15th December 2014)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Odemis, Bulent; Beyazit, Yavuz; Tanoglu, Alpaslan; Kayacetin, Ertuğrul
• Is Part Of: BMJ case reports. Volume 2014
• Publication Date: 2014-12-15
• Subjects: Medicine -- Case studies -- Periodicals; 610.5
• DOI: 10.1136/bcr-2014-207377
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1757-790X

Abstract

Abstract : Endoscopically placed bile duct stents are commonly used to relieve obstruction in patients with benign or malignant biliary disease. These stents may become dislodged and migrate in about 5–10% of patients. Distally migrated stents can be managed expectantly, allowing the foreign body to pass through the rectum. However, proximal migration of biliary stents usually necessitates endoscopic stent removal. We present a case of a proximally migrated stent that was extracted successfully with intrastent balloon inflation during endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).