Published November 1998
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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
Additional details
Identifiers
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
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 1998 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.