Complications of Metallic Stent Placement in Malignant Esophageal Stricture and Their Management


Turkyilmaz A., Eroglu A., AYDIN Y., Kurt A., Bilen Y., KARAOGLANOGLU N.

SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES, vol.20, no.1, pp.10-15, 2010 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

Abstract

Objective: At the present time, covered self-expandable metallic stent placement is the palliative treatment method for inoperable esophageal cancer. However, life-threatening early and late complications are seen related to esophageal stent placement. In this study, we discuss complications of esophageal stent placement with their management and present our own experience.