Published March 1999
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Journal article
Expandable Metallic Stent Treatment for Malignant Colorectal Strictures
Creators
- 1. Department of Radiology, University Hospital of the Ryukyus, 207 Uehara, Nishihara, Okinawa 903-01 (Japan)
- 2. Department of Radiology, Tottori University Hospital, 36-1 Nishimachi, Yonago 683 (Japan)
- 3. Department of Radiology, Yohka Hospital, 1878-1 Yohka, Hyougo 667 (Japan)
Description
Four patients were treated by placement of an expandable metallic stent (two Gianturco Z-stents, two Ultraflex stents) for malignant colorectal strictures. All four patients were able to defecate after stent placement. Stent migration was recognized in one patient. Two patients suffered from tenesmus after stent placement
Additional details
Identifiers
Publishing Information
- Journal Title
- Cardiovascular and Interventional Radiology
- Journal Volume
- 22
- Journal Issue
- 2
- Journal Page Range
- p. 155-158
- ISSN
- 0174-1551
- CODEN
- CAIRDG
INIS
- Country of Publication
- United States
- Country of Input or Organization
- International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA)
- INIS RN
- 39092993
- Subject category
- S62: RADIOLOGY AND NUCLEAR MEDICINE;
- Descriptors DEI
- BIOMEDICAL RADIOGRAPHY; NEOPLASMS; PATIENTS; RECTUM; VASCULAR DISEASES
- Descriptors DEC
- BODY; DIAGNOSTIC TECHNIQUES; DIGESTIVE SYSTEM; DISEASES; GASTROINTESTINAL TRACT; INTESTINES; LARGE INTESTINE; MEDICINE; NUCLEAR MEDICINE; ORGANS; RADIOLOGY
Optional Information
- Copyright
- Copyright (c) 1999 Springer-Verlag New York Inc.