Upper Gastrointestinal Stent Insertion in Malignant and Benign Disorders
Clinical Endoscopy
; : 187-193, 2015.
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ABSTRACT
Upper gastrointestinal (GI) stents are increasingly being used to manage upper GI obstructions. Initially developed for palliative treatment of esophageal cancer, upper GI stents now play an emerging role in benign strictures of the upper GI tract. Because recurrent obstruction and stent-related complications are common, new modifications of stents have been implemented. Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) have replaced older plastic stents. In addition, newly designed SEMS have been developed to prevent complications. This review provides an overview of the various types, indications, methods, complications, and clinical outcomes of upper GI stents in a number of malignant and benign disorders dividing the esophagus and gastroduodenum.
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Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Plastics
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Esophageal Neoplasms
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Stents
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Constriction, Pathologic
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Upper Gastrointestinal Tract
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Esophagus
Language:
En
Journal:
Clinical Endoscopy
Year:
2015
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Article