Acute Duodenal Obstruction After Percutaneous Placement of Metallic Biliary Stents: Peroral Treatment with Enteral Stents

Journal Article · Mon Sep 15 04:00:00 EDT 2003 · Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1007/S00270-003-2711-0· OSTI ID:21088353

Alvarez, Oscar A ^[1]; Perdigao, Joseph; Castaneda-Zuniga, Wilfrido ^[2]

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1. Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paul, Universidad de Antioquia, Medellin, Department of Gastroenterology (Colombia)
2. Louisiana State University, 1542 Tulane Avenue, New Orleans, LA 70112, Department of Radiology (United States)

Three patients with malignant biliary obstruction were treated with placement of metallic biliary stents. Two patients had known partial duodenal stenosis but had no symptoms of gastrointestinal obstruction. The patients developed symptomatic duodenal obstruction early after biliary metallic stent placement. The symptomatic duodenal obstructions were successfully treated with peroral placement of duodenal stents, which obviated the need for surgical intervention.

• OSTI ID: 21088353
• Journal Information: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology, Journal Name: Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology Journal Issue: 5 Vol. 26; ISSN 0174-1551; ISSN CAIRDG
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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