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Benign complications of expandable metal stents used in the palliation of oesophageal carcinoma: two case reports

¹ Department of Surgery, 9th Floor, Royal Free Hospital, London NW3 2QG, ² Department of Surgery, University Hospital Lewisham, London SE13 6LH and ³ Department of Clinical Radiology, University Hospital Lewisham, London SE13 6LH, UK

View larger version (146K): [in a new window]   Figure 1. (a) Barium swallow shows complete obstruction of the oesophagus 2 cm above the stent. (b) Waisting of the balloon at the level of the benign stricture prior to dilatation. (c) Insertion of the second, overlapping stent at the level of the benign stricture.

View larger version (149K): [in a new window]   Figure 2. (a) Barium swallow showing stricture at the distal end of the stent. (b) Insertion of the second, overlapping stent at the level of the benign stricture.