Palliative metallic stent placement for managing esophageal cancer of the aging
Creators
- 1. Taishan Medical College, SD (China). Affiliated Hospital
Description
Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of self-expanding metallic stent in the treatment of the old patients with malignant esophageal stricture. Methods: 32 old patients with malignant esophageal stricture were treated with covered self-expandable metallic stents, 32 stents were placed by X-TV guiding, without pre-dilatation of the stenosis by balloon catheter. Results: All 32 stents were successfully placed, the successful rate was 100%. All of the patients obtained the improvement of the food intake ability. No fatal stent-related complications occurred. The average survival time was 6.5 months. Conclusions: The covered self-expandable metallic stent is effective in the palliative management of malignant esophageal stricture of the aging
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Interventional Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 9
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 167-169
- ISSN
- 1008-794X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 33006421
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- AGED ADULTS; CARCINOMAS; DIAGNOSIS; ESOPHAGUS; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; SURGERY; THERAPY; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
- Descriptors DEC
- ADULTS; AGE GROUPS; BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY; MATERIALS TESTING; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; ORGANS; TESTING