Laser therapy of tumor stenoses in the upper gastrointestinal tract: An international inquiry | Zendy

Ell C. | Zendy; Demling L. | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Premium

Laser therapy of tumor stenoses in the upper gastrointestinal tract: An international inquiry

Author(s) -

Ell C.,

Demling L.

Publication year - 1987

Publication title -

lasers in surgery and medicine

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 0.888

H-Index - 112

eISSN - 1096-9101

pISSN - 0196-8092

DOI - 10.1002/lsm.1900070609

Subject(s) - medicine , esophagus , laser therapy , endoscope , gastrointestinal tract , complication , palliative treatment , radiology , surgery , laser , physics , optics

The results of an international inquiry on palliative laser therapy of malignant inoperable stenoses in the upper gastrointestinal tract are reported. The results of the treatment of a total of 1,359 patients were collected. The data from laser users with experience in more than 50 treated patients (n = 1,184) were analyzed; 68.9% of the tumor stenoses were located in the esophagus, and 55.7% were not passable with the endoscope. The initial treatment was successful in 83.0% and the complication rate was 4.1% (49 of 1,184 patients). The mortality rate was 1.0% (12 of 1,184 patients).

This content is not available in your region!

Continue researching here.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research