Broken esophageal stent successfully treated by interventional radiology technique.
Esophageal stent fractures occur quite rarely. A 61-year-old male patient was previously treated for rupture of benign stenosis, occurring after dilatation, by implanting an esophageal stent. However, a year after implantation, the patient suffered from dysphagia caused by the broken esophageal stent. He was treated with the interventional radiology technique, whereby a second implantation of the esophageal stent was carried out quite successfully.
Zelenák
Kamil
K
Department of Radiology, University Hospital, Kollárova 2, 036 59 Martin, Slovakia. zelenak@mfn.sk
Mistuna
Dusan
D
Lúcan
Jaroslav
J
Polácek
Hubert
H
D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011475:Prosthesis Failure; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*