Endoscopy, Table of Contents Endoscopy 2009; 41: E170-E171DOI: 10.1055/s-0029-1214771 Unusual cases and technical notes© Georg Thieme Verlag KG Stuttgart · New YorkEsophageal nitinol stent dysfunction because of fracture and collapseS. S. Rana1 , D. K. Bhasin1 , G. S. Sidhu1 , P. Rawal1 , B. Nagi1 , K. Singh1 1Department of Gastroenterology, Post Graduate Institute of Medical Education and Research, Chandigarh, India Recommend Article Abstract Full Text References References 1 Baron T H. Minimizing endoscopic complications: endoluminal stents. Gastrointest Endoscopy Clin North Am. 2007; 17 83-104 2 Schoefl R, Winkelbauer F, Haefner M. et al . Two cases of fractured esophageal Nitinol stents. Endoscopy. 1996; 28 518-520 3 Grimley C E, Bowling T E. Oesophageal metallic stent dysfunction: first reported case of stent fracture and separation. Endoscopy. 1999; 31 45 4 Reddy A V, Alwair H, Trewby P N. Fractured esophageal Nitinol stent: report of two fractures in the same patient. Gastrointest Endosc. 2003; 57 138-139 5 Chhetri S K, Selinger C P, Greer S. Fracture of an esophageal stent. Endoscopy. 2008; 40 E199 Dr. S. S. RanaMD, DM Department of GastroenterologyPostgraduate Institute of Medical Education and Research (PGIMER) Chandigarh – 160012India Fax: +91-172-2744401 Email: drsurinderrana@yahoo.co.in;sonalisurinder@yahoo.co.in
