An Unusual Complication of a Colonic Wallstent

Journal Article · Sun Aug 15 04:00:00 EDT 2004 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-004-0195-1· OSTI ID:21088246

Low, Deborah E; Panto, Philip N ^[1]; Hastings, Andrew G ^[2]; Nigam, Keshav ^[3]

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1. Kings Mill Hospital, Department of Radiology (United Kingdom)
2. Kings Mill Hospital, Department of Pathology (United Kingdom)
3. Kings Mill Hospital, Department of Surgery (United Kingdom)

We report a case of delayed perforation of normal colonic wall by the wire tips of an enteral Wallstent, which had successfully been used to treat a malignant obstruction of the sigmoid colon. Perforation occurred 5 days following insertion and despite surgery, resulted in fatality. Though perforation at the tumor site is a recognized complication during or following colonic stent placement, it is rare for the ends of the stent to perforate through nondiseased bowel wall. The site of the obstructing lesion and thus the position of the stent on a bend in the colon may be a contributory factor.

• OSTI ID: 21088246
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 4 Vol. 27; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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