Complications and treatment of migrated biliary endoprostheses: a review of the literature

World J Gastroenterol. 2007 Oct 28;13(40):5397-9. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i40.5397.

Abstract

Endoscopic biliary stent insertion is a well-established procedure. It is especially successful in treating postoperative biliary leaks, and may prevent surgical intervention. A routine change of endoprostheses after 3 mo is a common practice but this can be prolonged to 6 mo. We reported a colonic perforation due to biliary stent dislocation and migration to the rectosigmoid colon, and reviewed the literature.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Cholestasis / surgery
  • Colon / injuries
  • Colon / pathology
  • Female
  • Foreign-Body Migration / complications*
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Perforation / diagnosis
  • Intestinal Perforation / etiology*
  • Intestinal Perforation / surgery*
  • Middle Aged
  • Stents / adverse effects*