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Ferromagnetic Bare Metal Stent for Endothelial Cell Capture and Retention
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Have you ever seen the surface of a fractured metallic stent using a scanning electron microscope?
Kazuma Kishi1, Yoko Taya1, Takashi Kato1
1Department of gastroenterology and hepatology, National Hospital Organization Hokkaido Medical Center, Sapporo, Japan.
Journal of Hepato-Biliary-Pancreatic Sciences
|October 1, 2021
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Highlight Placement of fully covered self-expandable metal stents for benign biliary stricture is common. Kishi and colleagues report a case of stent fracture 6 months after placement. Evaluation of the fractured stent using scanning electron microscopy revealed the cause to be fatigue and ductile fractures. Removal within 3-5 months is recommended.
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