title: Perforation of the esophagus secondary to insertion of covered wallstent endoprostheses.
abstract: Perforation of the esophagus is a very rare complication of metallic esophageal stent insertion. Two cases are presented in which esophageal perforations were caused by the sharp ends of metallic stents impinging on the esophageal wall. In retrospect, both perforations might have been prevented by additional stent insertion.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Guy's and St. Thomas' Hospitals, London Bridge, London SE1 9RT, United Kingdom.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Farrugia
authors.forename: R A
authors.initials: RA
authors.lastname: Morgan
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: Latham
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Glynos
authors.forename: R C
authors.initials: RC
authors.lastname: Mason
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Adam
mesh_terms: D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D000368:Aged; D004868:Equipment Failure; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005548:Foreign-Body Migration / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents