Open AccessSuccessful management of malignant carinal involvement by “side‐by‐side” method of self‐expandable metallic stents followed by chemotherapy
Author(s) -
Takeda Takayuki,
Itano Hideki,
Takeuchi Mayumi,
Saitoh Masahiko,
Takeda Sorou
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.1278
Subject(s) - medicine , chemotherapy , radiology , surgery
Key Clinical Message Bilateral self‐expandable metallic stents may be useful in the management of malignant carinal involvement and may improve the performance status of patients. This strategy may allow patients with poor performance status to receive additional chemotherapy.