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Migration of endoluminal gastroesophageal stents: A case series
Kent C. Sasse1, David L. Warner1, Jared Brandt1, Ellen Ackerman1
1University of Nevada School of Medicine.

Article ID: Z01201605CR10068KS
doi:10.5348/ijcri-201607-CS-10068

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David Warner
BS, University of Nevada School of Medicine
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Reno, NV 89502

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Sasse KC, Warner DL, Brandt J, Ackerman E. Migration of endoluminal gastroesophageal stents: A case series. Int J Case Rep Imag 2016;7(5):287–291.


Abstract
Introduction: Microperforation of the stomach following bariatric surgical procedures is often treated with endoluminal stent placement. Endoluminal stents migrate out of the desired position in a high frequency of cases.
Case Series: This paper reports a series of five cases in which endoluminal stents migrated antegrade into unfavorable positions. One of the cases resulted in the stent migrating into the jejunum where it resulted in a jejunal perforation requiring surgery and bowel resection. After endoscopic repositioning of the stents, endoluminal suture fixation resulted in stabilization of the stents, prevented further migration, and facilitated clinical resolution of gastric fistula. No complications of the endoluminal suture fixation to the esophageal wall occurred, and all patients recovered fully.
Conclusion: This paper presents five cases of migrated gastroesophageal stents that were successfully secured with endoluminal sutures without complications. Endoluminal suturing may be a technically straightforward and useful solution to the migration of gastroesophageal stents.

Keywords: Minimally invasive surgery, Microleak, Stent migration, Sleeve gastrectomy


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Author Contributions:
Kent C. Sasse – Substantial contributions to conception and design, Acquisition of data, Analysis and interpretation of data, Drafting the article, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
David L. Warner – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Jared Brandt – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
Ellen Ackerman – Analysis and interpretation of data, Revising it critically for important intellectual content, Final approval of the version to be published
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