A Review of Self-Expanding Esophageal Stents for the Palliation Therapy of Inoperable Esophageal Malignancies
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The efficacy of self-expanding metal stents for palliation of malignant esophageal strictures and fistulas.
OBJECTIVES Esophageal strictures and esophagorespiratory fistulas are complications of malignant esophageal tumors, which are difficult to manage. The efficacy of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) for palliation of malignant esophageal strictures and fistulas was investigated prospectively. METHODS Forty-three SEMS were inserted in 41 patients with malignant esophageal stricture or fistula. ...
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عنوان ژورنال: BioMed Research International
سال: 2019
ISSN: 2314-6133,2314-6141
DOI: 10.1155/2019/9265017