Self-expanding metal stent for relieving the stricture after endoscopic injection for esophageal varices

Figure 1 Observing the retention in the esophageal cavity using an endoscope, and we should be alert to residual varices. A: The stricture was exposed under the endoscope; B: This is a semi covered self-expanding metal stent; C: The self-expanding metal stent was passed through the stricture by a hard wire guarding; D: We should be alert to the residual varices, when we were placing the self-expanding metal stent; E: The oral side of stent should be above and near to the stricture; F: The anal side of stent should be passed cardia.