Published August 2000
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Journal article
Malignant esophageal strictures: palliative treatment with self-expanding metallic stent implantation
- 1. Guangdong Provinceial People's Hospital, Guangzhou (China). Dept. of Oncology
Description
Objective: To evaluate the effect of self-expanding metallic stent (SEMS) in the management of malignant esophageal Strictures. methods: 25 cases (21 males and 4 females, aged 46-68 years) with malignant esophageal strictures were undergone SEMS implantation including 2 esophagotracheal fistula, 1 esophago-mediastinal leakage. Results: The symptoms were markedly relieve in all the patients and the stents within esophagus pertaining the patency with follow up for 2-18 months. Conclusions: SEMS implantation is a valuable treatment in the palliative management of malignant esophageal strictures
Additional details
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Journal of Interventional Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 9
- Journal Issue
- 3
- Journal Page Range
- p. 172-173
- ISSN
- 1008-794X
INIS
- Country of Publication
- China
- Country of Input or Organization
- China
- INIS RN
- 33006423
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- CARCINOMAS; CHEMOTHERAPY; CONTRAST MEDIA; ESOPHAGUS; MEDICAL SURVEILLANCE; RADIOTHERAPY; SURGERY; THERAPY; X-RAY RADIOGRAPHY
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; INDUSTRIAL RADIOGRAPHY; MATERIALS TESTING; MEDICINE; NEOPLASMS; NONDESTRUCTIVE TESTING; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY; TESTING; THERAPY