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esophageal stent

A tube inserted into the esophagus to open a stricture.

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Compared to the other research, the preventing efficacy of CMC esophageal stents appears to be limited.

Progress on the Prevention of Esophageal Stricture after Endoscopic Submucosal Dissection

As a postoperative complication, the exposure of the stent graft into the esophagus is rare, and esophageal stent insertion was effective.

Thoracic Endovascular Aortic Repair of Esophageal Cancer-Associated Aortoesophageal Fistula: A Case Report and Literature Review

fistula after Management bariatric surgery 1 2 months Not available 2 11 months Laparoscopic robotic-assisted esophagogastrectomy with Roux-en-Y reconstruction 3 13 years Partial gastrectomy, resection of the gastropleural fistula, hiatal hernia repair, & decortication 4 6 months Enteric stent insertion to cover the fistula opening 5 2 years Excision of the fistula & repair of the diaphragmatic defect 6 9 months Side-to-side esophagojejunostomy & jejunojejunostomy 7 2 months Over-the-scope clip at the gastric opening & endoscopic approach 8 11 years Endoscopic suturing & esophageal stent placement 9 9 months Total parenteral nutrition, percutaneous drainage, & antibiotics with endoscopic stenting No.

Gastropleural Fistula as a Rare Complication of Gastric Sleeve Surgery: A Case Report and Comprehensive Literature Review

Efficacy and safety of a new fully covered self-expandable non-foreshortening metal esophageal stent. Gastrointest Endosc 2015; 80: 577-85.

A simplified technique of esophageal self-expandable metallic stent placement without fluoroscopic and endoscopic guidance for treating esophageal carcinoma

Radiotherapy dose perturbation of metallic esophageal stents. Int J Radiat Oncol Biol Phys 2002;54:1276-85.

In vitro Dosimetric Study of Biliary Stent Loaded with Radioactive [sup]125I Seeds

In the past, the fully covered and partially covered WallFlex Esophageal Stents have received CE Mark and US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) clearance for the palliative treatment of malignant esophageal strictures.

Boston Scientific Corporation passes CE mark for WallFlex Esophageal Stent for treating refractory benign esophageal strictures

Most of the published literature regarding use of esophageal stents in children has involved patients with refractory caustic strictures or esophageal stricture after esophageal atresia repair [1].

Endoscopic stenting and clipping for anastomotic stricture and persistent tracheoesophageal fistula after surgical repair of esophageal atresia in an infant

Esophageal stent placement or surgery is indicated when dilatation is not successful.

Long-Term Outcomes of Caustic Esophageal Stricture with Endoscopic Balloon Dilatation in Chinese Children

23 November 2009 - US-based medical devices company Boston Scientific Corporation (NYSE: BSX) announced today that it has received 510(k) clearance from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and CE Mark approval to market its WallFlex Fully Covered Esophageal Stent for the treatment of malignant esophageal strictures (obstructions) caused by tumors in patients with resectable or non-resectable esophageal cancer.

Boston Scientific announces FDA clearance, CE Mark for WallFlex Fully Covered Esophageal Stent

Although this study is retrospective, a lot of countermeasures have been revealed for safe and effective esophageal stent placement.

Comparison of Efficacy of Self-Expandable Metallic Stent Placement in the Unresectable Esophageal Cancer Patients