Fractured guidewire fragment on the peripheral side of a malignant biliary obstruction: successful removal using a biliary balloon dilation catheter

Endoscopy 2021; 53(05): E183-E184
DOI: 10.1055/a-1230-3170

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Yuki Tanisaka

Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan

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Shomei Ryozawa

Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan

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Masafumi Mizuide

Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan

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Akashi Fujita

Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan

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Tomoya Ogawa

Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan

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Tatsuya Noguch

Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan

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Tomoaki Tashima

Department of Gastroenterology, Saitama Medical University International Medical Center, Saitama, Japan

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