Open AccessSelf-Expanding Metallic Stents (SEMS) in inoperable esophageal cancer: A prospective analysis of morbidity and survival outcomes
Author(s) -
Brij Sharma,
Sujeet Raina,
Rajesh Sharma,
Vishal Bodh,
Sunil Kumar Raina,
Nandita Sharma
Publication year - 2019
Publication title -
indian journal of palliative care/indian journal of palliative care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.395
H-Index - 26
eISSN - 1998-3735
pISSN - 0973-1075
DOI - 10.4103/ijpc.ijpc_185_18
Subject(s) - medicine , dysphagia , esophageal cancer , prospective cohort study , cohort , cancer , palliative care , surgery , nursing
Palliative treatment for inoperable esophageal cancers by self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) overcomes disease-related symptoms, preserves the quality of life, and prolongs survival. The aim of this study was to determine dysphagia relief, complications, and patient survival after SEMS in patients with inoperable esophageal cancer.