Esophageal stent
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An esophageal stent is a stent (tube) placed in the esophagus to keep a blocked area open so the patient can swallow soft food and liquids. Esophageal stents are made of metal mesh, plastic, or silicone, and may be used in the treatment of esophageal cancer.
A 2007 showed no difference in the quality of palliation between plastic and metal stents, but a novel polyester mesh stent caused more complications, especially migration.[1]
[edit] References
- ^ Conio M, Repici A, Battaglia G, et al (2007). "A randomized prospective comparison of self-expandable plastic stents and partially covered self-expandable metal stents in the palliation of malignant esophageal Dysphagia". Am. J. Gastroenterol. 102 (12): 2667–77. doi:. PMID 18042102.
[edit] External links
- Esophageal stent entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
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