Endoprosthesis implantation at the pharyngo-esophageal level: Problems, limitations and challenges

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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World J Gastroenterol. Apr 7, 2006; 12(13): 2103-2108
Published online Apr 7, 2006. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2103

Table 3 Results after stent placement

Obstruction due to malignancy	7 cases
Stenting related mortality	0
Improvement of dysphagia [score]	From 3 to 2
Median hospital stay after stenting	3 d
Malignant esophagotracheal fistula	2 cases
Stenting related mortality	0
Sealing of fistula	2/2 (100%)
Median hospital stay after stenting	3 d
Malignant esophagocutaneous fistula	2 cases
Stenting related mortality	0
Sealing of fistula	2/2 (100%)
Median hospital stay after stenting	13.5 d
Benign esophagotracheal fistula	8 cases
Stenting related mortality	0
Sealing of fistula	8/8 (100%)
Disease related mortality	7 cases

Citation: Eleftheriadis E, Kotzampassi K. Endoprosthesis implantation at the pharyngo-esophageal level: Problems, limitations and challenges. World J Gastroenterol 2006; 12(13): 2103-2108
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v12/i13/2103.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v12.i13.2103