Perforation and abscess formation after radiological placement of a retrievable plastic biliary stent

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>Retrievable plastic biliary stents are usually inserted endoscopically. When endoscopic placement fails, radiological percutaneous transhepatic placement is indicated. We report the occurrence of a case of delayed duodenal perforat...

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Main Authors: Hutchins Robert R, Thurley Peter, Ahmed Irfan, Fotiadis Nicos I, Papadopoulou Ioanna, Fotheringham Tim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-03-01
Series:Journal of Medical Case Reports
Online Access:http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/103