Gastrointestinal haemorrhage due to erosion of the duodenal wall by a biliary stent

Summary Complications from improperly placed biliary stents are not uncommon. Free loose wires from the ends of an uncovered stent can irritate and damage adjacent mucosal surfaces. Effective management can be achieved via percutaneous placement of a second stent to alter the orientation of the orig...

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Published inAustralasian radiology Vol. 49; no. 1; pp. 69 - 71
Main Authors Dunshea, TJ, Little, AF
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford, UK Blackwell Science Pty 01.02.2005
Subjects
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
biliary
Cholangiography
Cholestasis - diagnostic imaging
Cholestasis - etiology
Cholestasis - surgery
Duodenum - injuries
Fatal Outcome
Female
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - diagnostic imaging
Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage - etiology
Humans
stent
Stents - adverse effects
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Summary:Summary Complications from improperly placed biliary stents are not uncommon. Free loose wires from the ends of an uncovered stent can irritate and damage adjacent mucosal surfaces. Effective management can be achieved via percutaneous placement of a second stent to alter the orientation of the original stent.
Bibliography:AF Little
MB BS, MS MMed, FRANZCR, FRCR.
TJ Dunshea
MB BS
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ISSN:0004-8461
1440-1673
DOI:10.1111/j.1440-1673.2005.01401.x