Colonic Anastomotic Stenoses and Memotherm Stent Fracture: A Report of Three Cases

Journal Article · Sat Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 2001 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-001-0033-7· OSTI ID:21083477

Odurny, Allan ^[1]

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1. Department of Radiology, Southampton General Hospital, Tremona Road, Southampton S016 6YD (United Kingdom)

Deployment of a Memotherm colonic stent (Bard, Angiomed, Karlsruhe, Germany)across anastomotic strictures, following anterior resection, is described in three patients. Two patients presented with symptoms of colonic obstruction.Two of the patients had previously undergone unsuccessful balloon dilation of the stricture. In the third, in addition to the anastomotic stricture, there was local tumor recurrence. Initially, stenting provided effective relief of symptoms. However, in all three patients, fracture of the stents occurred at intervals of 3-7 months after insertion. This use and complication of colonic stenting has not been reported previously.

• OSTI ID: 21083477
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 24; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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