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World J Gastroenterol. Jul 28, 2012; 18(28): 3732-3737
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3732
Published online Jul 28, 2012. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3732
Overall(n = 48) | GEJ obstruction(n = 18) | Non-GEJ obstruction(n = 30) | P value | |
Age (yr, mean ± SD) | 68.4 ± 10.5 | 65.8 ± 10.3 | 69 ± 10.5 | 0.749 |
Male | 39 (81.3) | 12 (25.0) | 27 (56.2) | 0.045 |
Histological diagnosis | ||||
Squamous cell carcinoma | 32 (66.6) | 2 | 30 | 0.001 |
Adenocarcinoma | 16 (33.4) | 16 | 0 | 0.001 |
Type of treatment before SEMS placement | ||||
Supportive care | 29 (60.4) | 10 | 19 | 0.594 |
Chemotherapy | 11 (22.9) | 7 | 4 | 0.041 |
Radiation therapy | 7 (14.6) | 1 | 6 | 0.170 |
Chemoradiation therapy | 1 (2.1) | 0 | 1 | 0.434 |
- Citation: Kim MD, Park SB, Kang DH, Lee JH, Choi CW, Kim HW, Chung CU, Jeong YI. Double layered self-expanding metal stents for malignant esophageal obstruction, especially across the gastroesophageal junction. World J Gastroenterol 2012; 18(28): 3732-3737
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v18/i28/3732.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v18.i28.3732