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Salvaging a malpositioned fully covered self-expanding metal stent for pancreatic fluid collection drainage.

Authors :
Lakhtakia, Sundeep
Basha, Jahangeer
Nabi, Zaheer
Ramchandani, Mohan
Nageshwar Reddy, D.
Source :
Endoscopy; 2016 Supplement1, Vol. 48, pE180-E181, 2p
Publication Year :
2016

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 44-year old man who was presented with a large, symptomatic pancreatic fluid collection six weeks after suffering from alcohol-related acute necrotizing pancreatitis. He underwent endoscopic ultrasound-guided drainage to place a dedicated fully covered self-expanding metal stent.

Subjects

Subjects :
NECROTIZING pancreatitis
ENDOSCOPIC ultrasonography
SURGICAL stents
ENDOSCOPY
PANCREATIC diseases

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
0013726X
Volume :
48
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Endoscopy
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
115637663
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1055/s-0042-106966
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