title: Fracture of Memotherm metallic stents in the biliary tract.
abstract: In a series of 66 patients who had palliation of malignant obstructive jaundice by percutaneous placement of Memotherm expanding metal stents, we report four cases of stent fracture. This has not been reported previously.
authors.affiliation: X-Ray Department, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Peck
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Wattam
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002779:Cholestasis / Q000628:therapy; D003137:Common Bile Duct Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D015607:Stents; D013314:Stress, Mechanical