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To describe a forceps elevator-assisted technique for retrieving fractured and migrated pancreatic stents that are difficult to extract conventionally.

August 3, 2026EndoscopyOpen Access

Forceps elevator-assisted retrieval of a fractured and migrated pancreatic stent

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SKSho KitagawaSapporo Kosei General Hospital NMNarito MurakoshiSapporo Kosei General Hospital NSNaoki ShigaSapporo Kosei General Hospital

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Randomized trial examines a novel forceps elevator-assisted technique for retrieving fractured pancreatic stents, indicating a promising solution for challenging cases.

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To describe a forceps elevator-assisted technique for retrieving fractured and migrated pancreatic stents that are difficult to extract conventionally.
Described a case involving a 68-year-old man with chronic pancreatitis and a fractured 7-Fr pancreatic duct stent.
Used fluoroscopic guidance to advance biopsy forceps for stent retrieval after initial attempts using a snare catheter and retrieval balloon failed.
Employed the forceps elevator to secure and withdraw the fractured stent successfully.
The forceps elevator-assisted technique successfully retrieved the fractured pancreatic stent that was impacted within the duct branch.
Initial retrieval attempts using snare and basket methods were unsuccessful, highlighting the effectiveness of the new technique.

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Kitagawa et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a70400975942ff7265e4b2c https://doi.org/10.1055/a-2919-1201

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Randomized trial examines a novel forceps elevator-assisted technique for retrieving fractured pancreatic stents, indicating a promising solution for challenging cases.

Forceps elevator-assisted retrieval of a fractured and migrated pancreatic stent

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Forceps elevator-assisted retrieval of a fractured and migrated pancreatic stent

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