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Biliary stent migration as a cause of cardiac tamponade.

Authors :
Lee V
Woldman S
Meier P
Source :
Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.) [J Cardiovasc Med (Hagerstown)] 2013 Oct; Vol. 14 (10), pp. 750-2.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

Biliary stent implantation is an established treatment of biliary strictures. Stent migration has been previously reported to cause bronchopleuralbiliary fistula. We report a case of pericardialbiliary fistula causing cardiac tamponade as a result of biliary stent migration which has been successfully treated with pericardiocentesis and biliary stent retrieval via endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP).

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
1558-2035
Volume :
14
Issue :
10
Database :
MEDLINE
Journal :
Journal of cardiovascular medicine (Hagerstown, Md.)
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
23996010
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2459/JCM.0b013e3283632933