Published November 1998 | Version v1
Journal article

Treatment of a Malignant Esophageal Perforation with a Prototype Conical Wallstent

  • 1. Department of Radiology, Guy's and St. Thomas NHS Trust, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT (United Kingdom)
  • 2. Department of Radiology, St. Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London W2 1NY (United Kingdom)
  • 3. Department of General Surgery, Guy's and St. Thomas NHS Trust, Guy's Hospital, St. Thomas Street, London SE1 9RT (United Kingdom)

Description

A 60-year-old man with a malignant esophageal perforation could not be treated by conventional covered metallic stents because the upper esophagus was dilated. The perforation was eventually closed by deployment of a prototype, conical covered Wallstent

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
21
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 501-502
ISSN
0174-1551
CODEN
CAIRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39093035
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
ESOPHAGUS; NEOPLASMS; PERFORATION; SURGERY; VASCULAR DISEASES
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; MEDICINE; ORGANS

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Copyright (c) 1998 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.