Self-Expandable Metallic Stent Placement for the Palliation of Esophageal Cancer
Journal of Korean Medical Science
; : 1062-1071, 2017.
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ABSTRACT
Esophageal stents have been used to palliate patients with dysphagia caused by esophageal cancer. Early rigid plastic prostheses have been associated with a high risk of complications. However, with the development of self-expanding stents, it has developed into a widely accepted method for treating malignant esophageal strictures and esophagorespiratory fistulas (ERFs). The present review covers various aspects of self-expanding metallic stent placement for palliating esophageal cancer, including its types, placement procedures, indications, contraindications, complications, and some of innovations that will become available in the future.
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Main subject:
Plastics
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Prostheses and Implants
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Deglutition Disorders
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Stents
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Constriction, Pathologic
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Esophageal Stenosis
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Fistula
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Humans
Language:
En
Journal:
Journal of Korean Medical Science
Year:
2017
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Article