A prospective trial of self-expanding metal stents in the palliation of malignant esophageal strictures near the upper esophageal sphincter

Gastrointest Endosc. 1997 Mar;45(3):300-3. doi: 10.1016/s0016-5107(97)70275-x.
No abstract available

Publication types

  • Clinical Trial
  • Controlled Clinical Trial

MeSH terms

  • Adult
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Endoscopy / methods
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / complications*
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / mortality
  • Esophageal Neoplasms / surgery
  • Esophageal Stenosis / etiology
  • Esophageal Stenosis / mortality
  • Esophageal Stenosis / surgery*
  • Esophagogastric Junction / surgery*
  • Female
  • Follow-Up Studies
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Metals
  • Middle Aged
  • Palliative Care / methods*
  • Patient Satisfaction
  • Postoperative Complications
  • Prospective Studies
  • Quality of Life
  • Reoperation
  • Stents*
  • Survival Rate

Substances

  • Metals