title: Rescue technique using a diathermic dilator for an unremovable stent in malignant perihilar biliary obstruction.
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Kitami Hospital, Kitami, Japan.
authors.forename: Ryo
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Sugiura
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kawakami
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Kitami Hospital, Kitami, Japan.
authors.forename: Nobuyuki
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Ehira
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Kitami Hospital, Kitami, Japan.
authors.forename: Ichiro
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Iwanaga
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology, Japanese Red Cross Kitami Hospital, Kitami, Japan.
authors.forename: Minoru
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Uebayashi
authors.affiliation: Division of Endoscopy, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: Masaki
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Kuwatani
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Hokkaido University Hospital, Sapporo, Japan.
authors.forename: Naoya
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Sakamoto
mesh_terms: D020878:Device Removal / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D016145:Endoscopy, Digestive System / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005706:Gallbladder Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D041781:Jaundice, Obstructive / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D008875:Middle Aged; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*