Published November 2000 | Version v1
Journal article

Treatment of Post-Stent Gastroesophageal Reflux by Anti-Reflux Z-Stent

  • 1. Department of Radiology, North Western Adelaide Health Service, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Campus, 28 Woodville Road, Woodville South, Adelaide 5011 (Australia)
  • 2. Department of Surgery, North Western Adelaide Health Service, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Campus, 28 Woodville Road, Woodville South, Adelaide 5011 (Australia)

Description

Severe symptoms of heartburn and retrosternal pain consistent with gastro-esophageal reflux (GER) developed in a patient following placement of a conventional self-expanding 16-24-mm-diameter x 12-cm-long esophageal stent across the gastroesophageal junction to treat an obstructing esophageal carcinoma. A second 18-mm-diameter x 10-cm-long esophageal stent with anti-reflux valve was deployed coaxially and reduced symptomatic GER immediately. Improvement was sustained at 4-month follow-up. An anti-reflux stent can be successfully used to treat significant symptomatic GER after conventional stenting

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Publishing Information

Journal Title
Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
Journal Volume
23
Journal Issue
6
Journal Page Range
p. 487-489
ISSN
0174-1551
CODEN
CAIRDG

INIS

Country of Publication
United States
Country of Input or Organization
International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
INIS RN
39095303
Subject category
S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
Descriptors DEI
CARCINOMAS; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM DISEASES; ESOPHAGUS; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; PAIN; PATIENTS
Descriptors DEC
BODY; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; NEOPLASMS; ORGANS; SYMPTOMS

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Copyright (c) 2000 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.