title: Fracture of Self-Expandable Metal Stent during Endoscopic Removal in Benign Biliary Stricture.
abstract: The endoscopic insertion of the self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) in benign biliary stricture has become an alternative to surgery. Fracture or migration of SEMS can occur rarely as complications. We report a case of fracture of SEMS during endoscopic retrieval in patients with chronic pancreatitis. In this case, broken stent was successfully removed with endoscopic ballooning of bile duct and with a snare device.
authors: Department of Internal Medicine, St. Vincent's Hospital, The Catholic University of Korea College of Medicine, Suwon, Korea.
authors: Kyu Re
authors: KR
authors: Joo
authors: Chang Nyol
authors: CN
authors: Paik
authors: Woo Chul
authors: WC
authors: Chung
authors: Kang-Moon
authors: KM
authors: Lee
authors: Jin Mo
authors: JM
authors: Yang
keywords: Benign biliary stricture; Fracture; Self-expandable metal stent