Black necrotic oesophagus following the use of biodegradable stent for benign oesophageal stricture
Biodegradable stents are increasingly being used for benign oesophageal conditions that include refractory strictures and perforations. Acute oesophageal necrosis has been reported with various other conditions but none due to the insertion of biodegradable stents. A 58-year-old male presented as an...
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| Format: | Online |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford University Press
2015
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| Online Access: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4491192/ |