Open AccessEndoscopic retrieval of two proximally migrated plastic pancreatic duct stents
Author(s) -
Rana Surinder S,
Sharma Ravi,
Gupta Rajesh
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
jgh open
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.546
H-Index - 8
ISSN - 2397-9070
DOI - 10.1002/jgh3.12168
Subject(s) - stent , medicine , pancreatic duct , duodenum , pancreatitis , complication , surgery , radiology
Plastic stent migration is an important complication of pancreatic duct (PD) stenting, with distal (downstream) migration being more common than proximal (upstream) migration. While the distal stent migration into the duodenum is rarely of any clinical consequence, proximal stent migration can cause serious complications, including obstructive pancreatitis. The endoscopic removal of proximally migrated stents is difficult because of the small diameter of PD, the bended and sometimes tortuous course of PD, the presence of strictures, and a lack of dedicated endoscopic accessories. We report a rare case of endoscopic retrieval of two proximally migrated plastic stents from PD.