Acute Pancreatitis Complicating the Insertion of a Self-Expandable Biliary Metal Stent

W. Van Steenbergen; L. Van Aken; E. Ponette

doi:10.1055/s-2007-1010517

Endoscopy, Inhaltsverzeichnis

Endoscopy 1992; 24(5): 440-442
DOI: 10.1055/s-2007-1010517

Acute Pancreatitis Complicating the Insertion of a Self-Expandable Biliary Metal Stent

W. Van Steenbergen¹ , L. Van Aken¹ , E. Ponette²

¹Department of Internal Medicine, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium
²Department of Radiology, UZ Gasthuisberg, Leuven, Belgium

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Abstract

A patient is reported who developed acute pancreatitis complicated by pseudocyst formation immediately after the insertion of a self-expanding metallic biliary stent via the percutaneous route. The distal end of the stent was positioned into the duodenum. Endoscopists should be aware of this potential complication of metallic biliary stents.

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