A Controlled Trial of an Expansile Metal Stent for Palliation of Esophageal Obstruction Due to Inoperable Cancer
Authors:
- Hans-Joachim WagnerHWHans-Joachim Wagner
- Norbert BethgeNBNorbert Bethge
- Michael KeymlingMKMichael Keymling
- Nimish VakilNVNimish Vakil
Open Access
- 28 October 1993
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Massachusetts Medical Society in New England Journal of Medicine
- Vol. 329 (18) , 1302-1307
Abstract
Esophageal obstruction due to cancer can produce debilitating dysphagia. Rapid palliation is usually possible with endoscopic placement of a plastic esophageal prosthesis, but this device has a high rate of complications. A new alternative is a metal-mesh stent that collapses to 3 mm in diameter at placement but can then expand up to 16 mm.Keywords
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