title: Removal of a covered esophageal metallic stent 8 years after placement.
abstract: A covered expandable esophageal metallic stent was placed to treat a corrosive esophageal stricture that was refractory to repeated balloon dilations. The stent was removed 8 years after placement due to severe dysphagia. The stented esophageal area has since maintained long-term patency for 2 years. These results suggest the feasibility of removal of a metallic stent after long-term stent placement.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology and Research Institute of Radiology, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 388-1 Pungnap-2dong, Songpa-gu, Seoul 138-736, Republic of Korea.
authors.forename: Eugene K
authors.initials: EK
authors.lastname: Choi
authors.forename: Ho-Young
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Song
authors.forename: Ji-Hoon
authors.initials: JH
authors.lastname: Shin
authors.forename: Jae-Wook
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Kim
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization; D020878:Device Removal; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D019233:Retreatment; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D013997:Time Factors