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Application of self-expanding stents in treating inoperable cancers of the oesophagus and cardia
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Abstract
Material and methods: We present the outcomes of treatment of thirty seven patients, who had oesophageal stents implanted between 2002 and 2005. The indications for this procedure were: oesophagal stenosis and dysphagia in the course of inoperable tumor.
Results: During the thirty day observation after stent implantation, there were no cases of death. There was one case of stent removal. During further observation, there were several cases of occlusion with a morsel of food, and they were treated endoscopically.
Conclusions: It has to be noted, that the described treatment method can not be performed in all cases of inoperable tumors of oesophagus and cardia. Apart from medical conditions, the price of oesophageal stents can be a limitation of this procedure.
Abstract
Material and methods: We present the outcomes of treatment of thirty seven patients, who had oesophageal stents implanted between 2002 and 2005. The indications for this procedure were: oesophagal stenosis and dysphagia in the course of inoperable tumor.
Results: During the thirty day observation after stent implantation, there were no cases of death. There was one case of stent removal. During further observation, there were several cases of occlusion with a morsel of food, and they were treated endoscopically.
Conclusions: It has to be noted, that the described treatment method can not be performed in all cases of inoperable tumors of oesophagus and cardia. Apart from medical conditions, the price of oesophageal stents can be a limitation of this procedure.
Keywords
stent; oesophageus tumor; cardia tumor; endoscopic treatment


Title
Application of self-expanding stents in treating inoperable cancers of the oesophagus and cardia
Journal
Chirurgia Polska (Polish Surgery)
Issue
Pages
49-54
Published online
2006-03-17
Bibliographic record
Chirurgia Polska 2006;8(1):49-54.
Keywords
stent
oesophageus tumor
cardia tumor
endoscopic treatment
Authors
Przemysław Nowakowski
Tomasz Ludyga
Grzegorz Biolik
Wacław Kuczmik
Teresa Kowalewska-Twardela
Damian Ziaja
Robert Latała
Dariusz Stańczyk
Krzysztof Ziaja