Primary Endoscopic Closure of Duodenal Perforation Secondary to Biliary Stent Migration: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

• Main Authors: Samson Ferm MD (Author), Constantine Fisher MD (Author), Akil Hassam MD (Author), Moshe Rubin MD (Author), Sang-Hoon Kim MD (Author), Syed Ahsan Hussain MD (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: SAGE Publishing, 2018-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Duodenal perforation due to biliary stent migration is rare, and it often requires surgical repair; however, endoscopic closure has recently become a viable option in the appropriate patients. We present the case of a 79-year-old female who underwent biliary stent placement for a common bile duct st...