[Stent placement in patients with benign esophageal strictures].

Abstract

The aim of the study was to evaluate results of esophageal stenting for non-neoplastic strictures. A lot of studies proved esophageal stenting for neoplastic strictures to be a safe and effective method of palliative treatment. However, esophageal stenting for non-neoplastic diseases is a matter of controversion. At the Clinic of Thoracic Surgery of Vilnius University during period of 4 years esophageal stenting for non-neoplastic reasons was performed in 12 patients. After the evolution of the results, it was concluded that self-expanding stents were not suitable for the treatment of non-neoplastic esophageal stenosis. Best results have been achieved implanting into esophagus salivary bypass tubs.

• Authors: Vygantas Gruslys
• Journal: Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) (Medicina (Kaunas)) Vol. 38 Suppl 2 Pg. 65-8 ( 2002) ISSN: 1648-9144 [Electronic] Switzerland
• Vernacular Title: Stemples stentavimas esant nenavikinei stenozei.
• PMID: 12560625 (Publication Type: Evaluation Study, Journal Article)

Topics

• Adult
• Aged
• Esophageal Stenosis (surgery, therapy)
• Esophagoscopy
• Humans
• Middle Aged
• Stents (adverse effects)