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Images from one patient (No. 1) oozing from fragile cancer tissue. (a) Oozing from the edge of the prior uncovered self-expandable metal stent was observed at the bulbs of the duodenum. (b) Patient had undergone placement of an uncovered self-expandable metal stent for duodenal stenosis. (c) A duodenal stent (20 mm wide and 120 mm long) was inserted such that the membrane-covered portion of the stent covered the oozing area (arrow). (d) No rebleeding was observed upon re-evaluation performed the next day after the procedure.
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No rebleeding was observed upon re-evaluation (Figure 1).
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Images from one patient (No. 5) with bleeding caused by cancer invasion. (a) Bleeding and stenosis were observed from the bulbs to the second portion. (b) A guidewire (arrow) was inserted over the area of stenosis and bleeding. (c) A duodenal stent (20 mm wide and 120 mm long) was inserted such that the membrane-covered portion of the stent covered the bleeding and stenosis area (arrow). (d) No rebleeding was observed upon re-evaluation performed 3 days after the procedure.
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We confirmed hemostasis and no progression of anemia (Figure 2).