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  • Title: Radiologic placement of metallic esophageal stents: preliminary experience.
    Author: Good S, Asch MR, Jaffer N, Casson AG.
    Journal: Can Assoc Radiol J; 1997 Dec; 48(5-6):340-7. PubMed ID: 9428201.
    Abstract:
    OBJECTIVE: To assess the usefulness of covered, self-expanding metallic stents for alleviating stricture associated with malignant esophageal lesions. PATIENTS AND METHODS: Self-expanding metallic stents were placed in 10 patients with dysphagia related to stricture caused by malignant esophageal lesions. The stents were placed fluoroscopically with local anesthesia, and patency of the esophageal lumen was assessed by barium study after the procedure. The patients were then followed clinically. RESULTS: In all 10 cases patency of the lumen was renewed after stent placement. After the procedure 9 of the patients could tolerate a normal or near-normal diet; in the other patient esophageal perforation occurred, and clinical deterioration prevented oral intake of food. In one patient, 2 stents were needed because of the length of the stricture. Two patients experienced reflux after placement of the stent across the gastro-esophageal junction. Another patient had asymptomatic aspiration after stent placement in the proximal esophagus. In 2 patients, symptoms associated with tracheoesophageal fistula were relieved after placement of the stents. Six of the 10 patients died; mean survival after the procedure was 12 (range 1 to 56) weeks. The other 4 patients were alive at the time of writing, having survived for a mean of 7.5 (range 2 to 13) weeks; all of these patients tolerated a near-normal diet. CONCLUSIONS: The placement of covered, self-expanding metallic stents is a quick, effective method of palliating dysphagia related to stricture caused by malignant esophageal lesions.
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