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It was reported to boston scientific corporation that an advanix rx biliary preload center bend stent was implanted in the common bile duct for biliary drainage during an endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ercp) procedure performed on an unknown date.A few days after stent placement, the patient presented with abdominal pain.Endoscopic review confirmed that the stent had migrated distally and impacted the opposing duodenal wall causing perforation.Subsequently, a surgical intervention was performed, the perforation was closed, and the stent was also removed.Lastly, the patient was admitted beyond the standard of care.The patient's condition following the procedure was reported to be stable.
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