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Local
recurrence of a progressive gall bladder carcinoma. A wall
stent was introduced due to tumor obstruction
of the biliary duct. After 3 months the duct is obstructed
again by tumor proliferating through the metall grid of the
stent (left).A guide wire is advanced through the ingrown
tumorous tissue, thus faciletating the insertion of a
plastic stent up to the hepatic fork (right).
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Another patient with tumor growth into a Z stent and symptoms of cholestasis The recurrent stenosis is bridged by the insertion
of a plastic stent. Partial remission of cholestasis is achieved.
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