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Hemostasis using a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent for marked bleeding from the bile duct following stent removal (with videos)
Author(s) -
Tonozuka Ryosuke,
Itoi Takao,
Sofuni Atsushi,
Itokawa Fumihide,
Ishii Kentaro
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
journal of hepato‐biliary‐pancreatic sciences
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.63
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1868-6982
pISSN - 1868-6974
DOI - 10.1007/s00534-012-0516-8
Subject(s) - hemostasis , stent , bile duct , medicine , tamponade , surgery , covered stent , radiology
We describe a case of life‐threatening hemorrhage from the bile duct following stent removal. Eventually, hemostasis was achieved by tamponade using a fully covered self‐expandable metal stent.