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  • Title: [Laser and afterloading therapy: esophageal cancer].
    Author: Dittler HJ.
    Journal: Langenbecks Arch Chir Suppl II Verh Dtsch Ges Chir; 1990; ():185-91. PubMed ID: 1724195.
    Abstract:
    In the palliative treatment of malignant esophageal stenosis endoscopic laser therapy and intracavitary radiation currently represent the best alternative. The results achieved with elimination of dysphagia, duration of the complaint-free interval, survival period, and complications are presented from a group of 167 patients. Referring to the quality of life, an evolving tendency towards the use of laser therapy instead of endoscopic intubation is reported.
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