A 51-yr-old man with a tracheoesophageal fistula from an esophageal ca
rcinoma had two expandable covered stents placed, which migrated dista
lly. After several unsuccessful attempts to remove the stents, we fash
ioned a homemade snare to entrap and remove the stents under endoscopi
c and fluoroscopic guidance. (Am J Gastroenterol 1998;93:1595, (C) 199
8 by Am. Coll. of Gastroenterology).