Endoscopic retrieval of a proximally migrated fully covered self-expandable metal stent using biopsy forceps with a guiding sheath cannula
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.