The most common complications associated with esophageal stents include:- Migration - Stent migration refers to when the stent moves from its original placement location. This occurs more often with fully covered stents since they do not have tissue ingrowth to anchor them. Migration rates range fro

The main differences between fully covered and partially covered esophageal stents are:- Coverage: Fully covered stents are completely coated with a material like silicone or polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE). Partially covered stents have some areas that are uncovered or bare metal.- Tissue ingrowth: