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Perforation of the esophagus is a very rare complication of metallic esophageal stent insertion. Two cases are presented in which esophageal perforations were caused by the sharp ends of metallic stents impinging on the esophageal wall. In retrospect, both perforations might have been prevented by additional stent insertion.
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Farrugia, M., Morgan, R., Latham, J. et al. Perforation of the Esophagus Secondary to Insertion of Covered Wallstent Endoprostheses. Cardiovasc Intervent Radiol 20, 470–472 (1997). https://doi.org/10.1007/s002709900196
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s002709900196