Stent-in-stent, a safe and effective technique to remove fully embedded esophageal metal stents: case series and literature review
Background: Endoscopic stenting is a widely used method for managing esophageal anastomotic leaks and perforations. Self-expanding metal stents (SEMSs) have proved effective in sealing these defects, with a lower rate of displacement than that of self-expanding plastic stents (SEPSs) as a result of...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2015-06-01
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Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0034-1391419 |