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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2010; 16(45): 5739-5745
Published online Dec 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5739
Published online Dec 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5739
Table 2 Patient demographics
n (%) | |
Total No. of patients | 90 |
Mean age (yr, range) | 61.57 (38-85) |
Male/female | 65/25 (72.2/27.8) |
Present illness | |
Esophagus carcinoma | 54 (60.0) |
Squamous cell carcinoma | 47 (52.2) |
Adenocarcinoma | 7 (7.7) |
Gastric carcinoma (and cardiac) | 20 (22.2) |
Lung carcinoma | 16 (17.7) |
Location of obstruction | |
Proximal | 5 (5.6) |
Middle | 31 (34.4) |
Distal | 54 (60.0) |
Restenting | 10 (11.1) |
- Citation: Dobrucali A, Caglar E. Palliation of malignant esophageal obstruction and fistulas with self expandable metallic stents. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(45): 5739-5745
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i45/5739.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5739