Endoscopic removal of an intragastric Angelchik antireflux prosthesis

Four months after insertion of an Angelchik esophageal antireflux prosthesis, a 60-year-old man was seen with epigastric pain and vomiting. Upper gastrointestinal studies demonstrated intragastric migration of the prosthesis. The prosthesis was intact and the straps were untied , and gastroscopic removal was accomplished by pulling out the prosthesis. Surgeons using this prosthesis should be aware of this unique potential complication of erosion into a viscus.