Endoscopic removal of an intragastric Angelchik antireflux prosthesis.
Four months after insertion of an Angelchik esophageal antireflux prosthesis, a 60-year-old man was seen with epigastric pain and vomiting. Upper gastrointestinal studies demonstrated intragastric migration of the prosthesis. The prosthesis was intact and the straps were untied , and gastroscopic removal was accomplished by pulling out the prosthesis. Surgeons using this prosthesis should be aware of this unique potential complication of erosion into a viscus.
D004724:Endoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000601:surgery*; D019736:Prostheses and Implants / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013270:Stomach / Q000601:surgery*