Temporary partially-covered metal stent insertion in benign esophageal stricture.

Abstract

AIM:

To study the therapeutic efficacy of temporary partially-covered metal stent insertion on benign esophageal stricture.

METHODS:

Temporary partially-covered metal stent was inserted in 83 patients with benign esophageal stricture. All the patients had various dysphagia scores.

RESULTS:

Insertion of 85 temporary partially-covered metal stents was performed successfully in 83 patients with benign esophageal stricture and dysphagia was effectively remitted in all the 83 cases. The dysphagia score was 3.20+/-0.63 (mean+/-SD) and 0.68+/-0.31 before and after stent insertion, and 0.86+/-0.48 after stent removal. The mean diameter of the strictured esophageal lumen was 3.37+/-1.23 mm and 25.77+/-3.89 mm before and after stent insertion, and 16.15+/-2.96 mm after stent removal. Follow-up time was from 1 week to 96 months (mean 54.26+/-12.75 months). The complications were chest pain (n=37) after stent insertion, and bleeding (n=12) and reflux (n=13) after stent removal.

CONCLUSION:

Temporary partially-covered metal stent insertion is one of the best methods for treatment of benign esophageal stricture.

• Authors: Ying-Sheng Cheng, Ming-Hua Li, Wei-Xiong Chen, Ni-Wei Chen, Qi-Xin Zhuang, Ke-Zhong Shang
• Journal: World journal of gastroenterology (World J Gastroenterol) Vol. 9 Issue 10 Pg. 2359-61 (Oct 2003) ISSN: 1007-9327 [Print] United States
• PMID: 14562413 (Publication Type: Clinical Trial, Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't)

Chemical References

• Alloys
• nitinol

Topics

• Adolescent
• Adult
• Aged
• Aged, 80 and over
• Alloys
• Deglutition Disorders (therapy)
• Esophageal Stenosis (therapy)
• Female
• Humans
• Male
• Middle Aged
• Stents
• Treatment Outcome