Title: Metallic Stent Implantation for the Treatment of Postradiation Stricture of Esophageal Cancer
Abstract: Objective To evaluate metallic stent implantation for the treatment of esophageal cancer postradiation stricture.Methods Metallic stents were set in 36 patients,of them,there were 4 esophago-mediastinal fistula, 5 esophago-tracheal fistula and 1 esophago-mediastinal-tracheal fistula , and nickel-titanium heat-memory binary alloy were used. 40 stents implantation were monitored under fluoroscopy .Results Stent implantation was succeeded in all 36 cases, of them , two stents were set in four patient respectively. Tracheal stent was implanted in one patient with esophago-tracheal fistula before implanted esophageal stent. Dysphagia were markly improved or completely alleviated with esophago - mediastinal fistula and esophago-tracheal fistula sealed completely after the procedures.Conclusion The diameter of esophageal stent seldom exceeding 1.8 cm is more safe and effective therapy for the treatment of esophageal cancer postratiation stricture.
Publication Year: 2004
Publication Date: 2004-01-01
Language: en
Type: article
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