Trimming of a Broken Migrated Biliary Metal Stent with the Nd:YAG Laser
Biliary metal stents are a permanent solution for bile duct stenosis. Complications can arise when the stent migrates, breaks or is overgrown by tumour. The following case demonstrates how a Nd:YAG laser can be used to solve these problems. A 93-year-old man presented with jaundice and fever. Two ye...
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| Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2009-03-01
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| Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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| Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/206976 |