Bleeding after expandable nitinol stent placement in patients with esophageal and upper gastrointestinal obstruction: incidence, management, and predictors.

CONCLUSION: Bleeding is a rare complication after placement of expandable nitinol stents in patients with esophageal and upper GI obstruction, but patients with early bleeding may require embolization for control. Care must be exercised on placing stents in patients who have received prior radiotherapy or chemotherapy.
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Source: Acta Radiologica - November 13, 2013 Category: Radiology Authors: Oh SJ, Song HY, Nam DH, Ko HK, Park JH, Na HK, Lee JJ, Kang MK Tags: Acta Radiol Source Type: research