Delayed esophageal metallic stent migration after a neo-adjuvant therapy of advanced esophageal cancer is a relatively frequent event, which is sometimes due to tumor response to chemotherapy.Stent migration in the stomach is usually asymptomatic but it can cause potentially life-threatening complications as bowel obstruction or perforation.Most gastric migrations can be managed endoscopically; however endoscopic stent removal could also be a risky procedure due to hemorrhage or esophageal perforation.This case report describes a safe and quick endoscopic method to remove a migrated esophageal metallic stent from the stomach using a protection hood mounted on the tip of the endoscope.
Serrani M., Ceroni L., Fusaroli P., D'Ercole M.C., Caletti G. (2014). Safe Endoscopic Removal of a Migrated Esophageal Stent Using a Protection Hood. VIDEO JOURNAL AND ENCYCLOPEDIA OF GI ENDOSCOPY, 2(2), 47-49 [10.1016/j.vjgien.2014.06.001].
Safe Endoscopic Removal of a Migrated Esophageal Stent Using a Protection Hood
Serrani M.;Fusaroli P.;Caletti G.
2014
Abstract
Delayed esophageal metallic stent migration after a neo-adjuvant therapy of advanced esophageal cancer is a relatively frequent event, which is sometimes due to tumor response to chemotherapy.Stent migration in the stomach is usually asymptomatic but it can cause potentially life-threatening complications as bowel obstruction or perforation.Most gastric migrations can be managed endoscopically; however endoscopic stent removal could also be a risky procedure due to hemorrhage or esophageal perforation.This case report describes a safe and quick endoscopic method to remove a migrated esophageal metallic stent from the stomach using a protection hood mounted on the tip of the endoscope.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
