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Sonographic appearance of a migrated Angelchik anti‐reflux prosthesis in the pelvis
Author(s) -
Zavareh Ali,
Dubbins Paul
Publication year - 2009
Publication title -
journal of clinical ultrasound
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.272
H-Index - 61
eISSN - 1097-0096
pISSN - 0091-2751
DOI - 10.1002/jcu.20602
Subject(s) - medicine , prosthesis , esophagus , surgery , ultrasound , reflux , pelvis , radiology , disease
Surgical implantation of Angelchik prosthesis around the distal esophagus was a popular treatment for gastroesophageal reflux in the 1980s. However, because of frequent complications, this surgical technique was abandoned. We report a case of a migrated Angelchik prosthesis in a 56‐year‐old woman in whom the prosthesis was found in the pelvic cavity 20 years after the initial surgery. The plain radiographic and ultrasound findings are described. © 2009 Wiley Periodicals, Inc. J Clin Ultrasound 2009
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