Prevention and treatment of common complications after esophageal retrievable covered stent placement in children / 实用放射学杂志
Journal of Practical Radiology
;
(12): 1002-1005, 2015.
Article
in Chinese
| WPRIM
| ID: wpr-459704
ABSTRACT
Objective To explore risk factors,prevention and treatment of common complications of benign esophageal stenosis treated with the retrievable covered stents in children.Methods Fifteen cases,diagnosed as benign esophageal stenosis by barium esophagogram were treated with retrievable covered stents under fluoroscopy,Then the stents were removed after 2-3 weeks.The cases were followed-up and complications were observed.Results The stents were successful implanted in all cases.The diet was improved obviously after operation,and gradually transformed from liquid,semiliquid to normal feeding.At the same time,narrow section gradually expanded from 0.1-0.6 cm to 0.6-1.5 cm.Postoperative follow-up was in 1,2,3 weeks and 3 months.Main complications were stents shift in 5 cases,esophageal restenosis in 2 cases,esophageal-tracheal fistula in 1 case,postoperative dull pain behind sternum and foreign body sensation in 6 cases.Relevant preventions and treatments were performed based on different complications.Conclusion It should not be ignored that complications after covered stent placement are more in children than in adults,preventions and treatments should be taken positively.
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Type of study:
Risk factors
Language:
Chinese
Journal:
Journal of Practical Radiology
Year:
2015
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Article
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