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Nicholas Suraci, Christos Mihos, Sebastian Baquero

¹Echocardiography Laboratory, Columbia University Division of Cardiology, Mount Sinai Heart Institute, 4300 Alton Road, Miami Beach, FL 33140 USA. osantana@msmc.com.

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Summary

A suspected stent migration was confirmed using transesophageal echocardiography. Successful stent removal and replacement in the superior vena cava were performed without complications.

Keywords:

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Background:

Stent placement is a common procedure for treating vascular stenosis.
Complications such as stent migration can occur, necessitating intervention.

Observation:

A patient presented with suspected stent migration.
Transesophageal echocardiography confirmed the migration of the stent.

Findings:

The migrated stent was successfully removed using a snare technique.
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Implications:

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Effective management of stent migration ensures optimal patient outcomes and device efficacy.