Trimming a Metallic Biliary Stent Using an Argon Plasma Coagulator
- Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University, Gastroenterology Unit, Department of Internal Medicine (Thailand)
Background. Distal migration is one of the common complications after insertion of a covered metallic stent. Stent repositioning or removal is not always possible in every patient. Therefore, trimming using an argon plasma coagulator (APC) may be a good alternative method to solve this problem. Methods. Metallic stent trimming by APC was performed in 2 patients with biliary Wallstent migration and in another patient with esophageal Ultraflex stent migration. The power setting was 60-100 watts with an argon flow of 0.8 l/min. Observations. The procedure was successfully performed and all distal parts of the stents were removed. No significant collateral damage to the nearby mucosa was observed. Conclusions. In a patient with a distally migrated metallic stent, trimming of the stent is possible by means of an APC. This new method may be applicable to other sites of metallic stent migration.
- OSTI ID:
- 21090987
- Journal Information:
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Vol. 30, Issue 3; Other Information: DOI: 10.1007/s00270-006-0013-z; Copyright (c) 2007 Springer Science+Business Media, Inc.; www.springer-ny.com; Country of input: International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA); ISSN 0174-1551
- Country of Publication:
- United States
- Language:
- English
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