[A case of intestinal obstruction after migration of esophageal endoprosthesis]

Minerva Chir. 1999 Jun;54(6):433-6.
[Article in Italian]

Abstract

Endoscopic dilatation and stenting are the procedures of choice in the treatment of oesophago-gastric anastomotic stricture following oesophagectomy, leading to immediate relief of dysphagia with a low procedure-related risk. Prosthesis displacement is a described late complication, easy detected and sorted out whenever possible with endoscopic retrieval. A case in which stent migration ended at the terminal part of the small intestine, presenting with the clinical features of mechanical ileum, is described.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Aged
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / adverse effects
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Esophagectomy
  • Esophagus / surgery*
  • Foreign-Body Migration*
  • Humans
  • Ileal Diseases / diagnostic imaging
  • Ileal Diseases / etiology*
  • Ileal Diseases / surgery
  • Intestinal Obstruction / diagnostic imaging
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology*
  • Intestinal Obstruction / surgery
  • Male
  • Polyurethanes
  • Radiography
  • Stents / adverse effects*
  • Stomach / surgery

Substances

  • Polyurethanes