Volume 30, Issue 12 pp. e81-e83
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Endoscopic retrieval of a proximally migrated fully covered self-expandable metal stent using biopsy forceps with a guiding sheath cannula

Kenjiro Yamamoto

Kenjiro Yamamoto

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

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Takayoshi Tsuchiya

Takayoshi Tsuchiya

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

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Reina Tanaka

Reina Tanaka

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

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Ryosuke Tonozuka

Ryosuke Tonozuka

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

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Shuntaro Mukai

Shuntaro Mukai

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

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Kazumasa Nagai

Kazumasa Nagai

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

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Yukitoshi Matsunami

Yukitoshi Matsunami

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

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Hiroyuki Kojima

Hiroyuki Kojima

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

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Hirohito Minami

Hirohito Minami

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

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Takao Itoi

Corresponding Author

Takao Itoi

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, Tokyo, Japan

Correspondence

Takao Itoi, Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Tokyo Medical University, 6-7-1 Nishishinjuku, Shinjuku-ku, Tokyo 160-0023, Japan.

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First published: 31 October 2023
Citations: 2

Graphical Abstract

Transpapillary endoscopic biliary drainage is the gold standard for resolving malignant biliary obstruction. Stent migration occasionally occurs and is troublesome to retrieve. Yamamoto and colleagues report with accompanying video on the successful retrieval of a proximally migrated stent using biopsy forceps through a guiding sheath cannula.

CONFLICT OF INTEREST STATEMENT

Author T.I. and T.T. are the consultants for Olympus and Boston Scientific Japan. The other author declares no conflict of interest for this article.

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