Needle-knife papillotomy for removal of impacted fully covered self-expandable metal stent
Endoscopic retrieval of a proximally migrated biliary metal stent is technically challenging and occasionally ends in failure.1 Whereas several retrieval techniques have been published,2,3 we report an innovative approach with the use of a needle-knife papillotomy for successful removal of an impacted fully covered self-expandable metal stent (FCSEMS).
Authors
- Wang Tao
- Zhu‐Lin Luo
- Fuzhou Tian
- Yong Pang
- Zhang Hui
- Xie Chuan
Publication Details
- Journal
- iGIE
- Published
- 2025-03-27
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.igie.2025.03.002
- Primary Topic
- Cerebrospinal fluid and hydrocephalus
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00