Duodenal perforations secondary to a migrated biliary plastic stent successfully treated by endoscope: case-report and review of the literature

Abstract Background Endoscopic retrograde biliary drainage (ERBD) is the most frequently performed procedure for treating benign or malignant biliary obstruction. Although duodenal perforations secondary to the biliary plastic stent are quite rare, they can be life-threatening. The treatment strateg...

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Main Authors: Xiaopeng Wang, Junwen Qu, Kewei Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-05-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12876-020-01294-z