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Temporary stenting with metallic endoprosthesis for refractory esophageal stricture secondary to cylindrical resection of carcinoma

1998; Elsevier BV; Volume: 48; Issue: 2 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1016/s0016-5107(98)70170-1

1097-6779

Kiyonari Ohmura, Ryuichi Nagashima, Hiroaki Takeda, Tsuneo Takahashi,

Dysphagia Assessment and Management

Although benign esophageal stricture induced by various factors can often be managed with dilatation using a balloon or fixed-size dilators, some patients have esophageal stenosis that is refractory to such treatment. Endoprostheses have facilitated the palliation of malignant esophageal stricture. However, the indications for permanent esophageal stenting in patients with benign esophageal stricture have not been established because the long-term safety of endoprostheses in the esophagus is still uncertain.