Delayed Migration of a WallFlex Enteral Stent Resulting in Jejunal Perforation
Enteral stents are increasingly utilized to palliate malignant gastrointestinal obstruction; however, they can be associated with significant complications. We describe an unusual case of a 67-year-old male with gastric adenocarcinoma who underwent placement of a WallFlex metallic enteral stent to r...
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Main Authors: | Phillip S. Ge, Rabindra R. Watson, David C. Chen, V. Raman Muthusamy |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wiley
2013-01-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastrointestinal Medicine |
Online Access: | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2013/652597 |
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