Stenting as a palliative method in the management of advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus and gastro-oesophageal junction
| Autor: | Janusz Wlodarczyk, Jarosław Kużdżał |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Rok vydání: | 2016 |
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| Zdroj: | Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-8 (2016) |
| Druh dokumentu: | article |
| ISSN: | 1895-4588 2299-0054 |
| DOI: | 10.5114/wiitm.2016.58979 |
| Popis: | Advanced squamous cell carcinoma of the oesophagus and gastroesophageal junction usually requires palliative treatment, and the method of choice is stenting. There are several types of stents currently available, including: self-expandable metallic stents (fully or partially covered); self-expandable plastic stents; biodegradable stents. Each of the mentioned stents has its advantages and limitations, and requires a proper, patient-tailored selection. Due to the close anatomical relationship between the oesophagus and bronchial tree, some patients may require bilateral stenting. Oesophageal stenting may not only be considered as a palliative procedure, but can also be implemented to alleviate dysphagia during preoperative chemotherapy and/or radiotherapy. |
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