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

Turkyilmaz, ATİLA; Eroglu, Atilla; AYDIN, Yener; Kurt, Aysel; Bilen, Yusuf; KARAOGLANOGLU, Nurettin

doi:10.1097/sle.0b013e3181cdebf4

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, cilt.20, sa.1, ss.10-15, 2010 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)

Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
Cilt numarası: 20 Sayı: 1
Basım Tarihi: 2010
Doi Numarası: 10.1097/sle.0b013e3181cdebf4
Dergi Adı: SURGICAL LAPAROSCOPY ENDOSCOPY & PERCUTANEOUS TECHNIQUES
Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
Sayfa Sayıları: ss.10-15
Karadeniz Teknik Üniversitesi Adresli: Hayır

Özet

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.