nitinol has been researched along with Ileal-Diseases* in 1 studies
1 other study(ies) available for nitinol and Ileal-Diseases
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A rare life-threatening complication of migrated nitinol self-expanding metallic stent (Ultraflex).
The use of self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) as esophageal endoprosthesis represents an advancement in the palliation of dysphagia from unresectable esophageal carcinoma. However, the problem of stent migration persists. Although most migrated stents have a benign outcome, complications do occur. Rare reports of intestinal obstruction have been confined to the stiff plastic and stainless-steel stents. We report the first case of intestinal obstruction secondary to the pliable Nitinol SEMS (Ultraflex) migration. Topics: Adenocarcinoma; Aged; Alloys; Antineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy Protocols; Combined Modality Therapy; Deglutition Disorders; Device Removal; Epirubicin; Equipment Design; Esophageal Neoplasms; Fluorouracil; Foreign-Body Migration; Humans; Ileal Diseases; Intestinal Obstruction; Laparotomy; Liver Neoplasms; Male; Postoperative Complications; Stents | 2004 |