Successful management of colonic perforation with a covered metal stent.
10.3904/kjim.2013.28.6.715
- Author:
Sang Woo KIM
1
;
Wook Hyun LEE
;
Jin Soo KIM
;
Ha Nee LEE
;
Soo Jung KIM
;
Seok Jong LEE
Author Information
1. Gastrointestinal Center, Department of Internal Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Seoul, Korea. viper606@gmail.com
- Publication Type:Case Reports
- Keywords:
Colon;
Intestinal perforation;
Stents
- MeSH:
Aged, 80 and over;
Colon/*injuries/pathology/radiography;
Colonic Diseases/diagnosis/*therapy;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Dilatation/*adverse effects;
Humans;
*Iatrogenic Disease;
Intestinal Obstruction/diagnosis/*therapy;
Intestinal Perforation/diagnosis/etiology/*therapy;
Male;
*Metals;
Prosthesis Design;
Sigmoidoscopy;
*Stents;
Treatment Outcome;
Wound Healing
- From:The Korean Journal of Internal Medicine
2013;28(6):715-717
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Self-expandable stents are widely available for the treatment of perforation of the gastrointestinal tract. Because of the risk of migration, there has been no report of the use of self-expandable stents for the treatment of perforation of the colon or rectum. This is a report of successful treatment of iatrogenic colonic perforation during balloon dilatation of anastomotic stricture with a fully covered stent. Fully covered, self-expandable metallic stents can be considered useful tools for management of this condition.
