Open AccessEndoscopic self-expandable metal stenting for advanced carcinoma oesophagus: A better palliative prospective
Author(s) -
Swagata Khanna,
Subhash Khanna
Publication year - 2006
Publication title -
indian journal of otolaryngology and head and neck surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.229
H-Index - 22
eISSN - 2231-3796
pISSN - 0973-7707
DOI - 10.1007/bf02907733
Subject(s) - medicine , otorhinolaryngology , stent , palliative treatment , palliative care , surgery , carcinoma , prosthesis , radiology , general surgery , nursing
Endoscopic placement of metal stent is an established palliative method for advanced inoperable cases of carcinoma oesophagus. Although various types of prosthesis are available, but the recent development of self-expandable metal stents has gained popularity because of less procedure related complications. We present the technique and result of ultraflex self-expandable metal stenting, which was placed by us in a small series of six patients successfully.