Endoscopic Argon Plasma Laser Trimming of Biliary Self Expanding Metallic Stent.
- Author:
Jung Hyun KWON
1
;
In Seok LEE
;
Jae Myung PARK
;
Chang Nyol PAIK
;
Jung Pil SUH
;
Jae Hyuck CHANG
;
Ho Sung PARK
;
Kwan Woo NAM
;
Chan Ran YOU
;
Song Wook CHUN
;
Yu Kyung CHO
;
Sang Woo KIM
;
Myung Gyu CHOI
;
In Sik CHUNG
Author Information
1. Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Seoul, Korea. isle@catholic.ac.kr
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Self expanding metal stent;
Argon plasma laser trimming
- MeSH:
Argon*;
Bile Ducts;
Common Bile Duct;
Constriction, Pathologic;
Humans;
Jaundice, Obstructive;
Mucous Membrane;
Plasma*;
Stents*
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2006;33(6):385-389
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
A self-expanding metal stent is an effective treatment for biliary stenosis, improving obstructive jaundice and maintaining the long term patency of the bile duct. The complications of the metal stent are a perforation, distal migration, restenosis and duodenal mucosa injury from the contralateral wall impaction or trauma. However, the metal stent is a relatively permanent device and its removal is technically challenging. We report a case of protrusion of biliary stents into the duodenal lumen of a distal common bile duct cancer patients that was managed successfully by endoscopic argon plasma laser trimming.
