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Endoscopic view of the removal of a partially covered SEMS placed for a malignancy. As the patient was complaining of severe retrosternal pain after placement and a perforation was ruled out, it was decided to remove the stent by grasping it with a forceps at the distal end of the stent. SEMS = self-expandable metal stent
