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  • Title: Fractured migrated oesophageal stent fragment presenting as small bowel obstruction three years after insertion.
    Author: Harries R, Campbell J, Ghosh S.
    Journal: Ann R Coll Surg Engl; 2010 Sep; 92(6):W14-5. PubMed ID: 20566030.
    Abstract:
    Oesophageal stent migration is a recognised complication; however, few present distal to the stomach causing obstruction. To date, this has never been reported as occurring later than 2 years after insertion. An 84-year-old woman presented with small bowel obstruction secondary to a fractured migrated metallic oesophageal stent fragment; this occurred 3 years after placement for a benign oesophageal stricture, which had failed conservative management. Intra-operatively, the fractured segment of oesophageal stent was found at the ileocaecal junction.
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