Repositioning of Covered Stents: The Grip Technique

Abstract

Introduction Retrieval and repositioning of a stent deployed beyond its intended target region may be a difficult technical challenge. Materials and Methods A balloon-mounted snare technique, a variant of the coaxial loop snare technique, is described. Results The technique is described for the repositioning of a covered transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic shunt stent and a covered biliary stent. Conclusion The balloon-mounted snare technique is a useful technique for retrieval of migrated stents.