Perforation of an esophageal stent into the common carotid artery Oliver Kohl, MD, Klaus Rauber, MD, Wilhelm Doppl, MD Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Volume 53, Issue 3, Pages 374-378 (March 2001) DOI: 10.1016/S0016-5107(01)70423-3 Copyright © 2001 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 1 Barium esophagogram showing filiform stenosis of the proximal esophagus (length 4 cm, diameter approximately 4 mm). Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2001 53, 374-378DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5107(01)70423-3) Copyright © 2001 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 2 Plain x-ray obtained after implantation of a self-expanding metallic stent. The upper part of the stent has not yet expanded fully. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2001 53, 374-378DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5107(01)70423-3) Copyright © 2001 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 3 Esophagogram 10 months after stent implantation showing irregular margins of the barium column within the stent lumen. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2001 53, 374-378DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5107(01)70423-3) Copyright © 2001 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 4 CT of the lower neck. The right carotid artery of the severly anemic patient is seen as a circular low-density structure in the immediate vicinity of the esophageal stent. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2001 53, 374-378DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5107(01)70423-3) Copyright © 2001 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions
Fig. 5 Angiogram of the carotid artery. Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2001 53, 374-378DOI: (10.1016/S0016-5107(01)70423-3) Copyright © 2001 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Terms and Conditions