Complications of biliary and gastrointestinal stents: MDCT of the cancer patient.
AJR Am J Roentgenol
; 199(2): W187-96, 2012 Aug.
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| ID: mdl-22826420
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
The goal of this article is to discuss and show the common complications of biliary and gastrointestinal stents as depicted by MDCT in cancer patients. Major complications include stent misplacement or displacement, bleeding, obstruction, perforation, stent fracture or collapse, and infection. This topic encompasses several relevant issues, including interpretative difficulties, therapeutic decisions, and potential malpractice concerns.CONCLUSION:
Awareness and methodical assessment of stents could allow detection of stenting complications, potentially sparing the patient from associated morbidity and mortality.
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Colección:
01-internacional
Banco de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias de los Conductos Biliares
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Tomografía Computarizada por Rayos X
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Stents
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Migración de Cuerpo Extraño
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Neoplasias Gastrointestinales
Límite:
Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
AJR Am J Roentgenol
Año:
2012
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia