Temporary metallic stent placement in the treatment of refractory benign esophageal strictures: results and factors associated with outcome in 55 patients

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of temporary metallic stenting in 55 patients with treatment-resistant benign esophageal strictures and to identify factors associated with clinical outcomes. Under fluoroscopic guidance, covered retrievable stents were placed in 55 patient...

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Published in:European radiology 2009-02, Vol.19 (2), p.384-390
Main Authors: Kim, Jin Hyoung, Song, Ho-Young, Choi, Eugene K., Kim, Kyung Rae, Shin, Ji Hoon, Lim, Jin-Oh
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Child
Child, Preschool
Clinical outcomes
Diagnostic Radiology
Dysphagia
Esophageal Stenosis - diagnostic imaging
Esophageal Stenosis - therapy
Esophagus
Female
Fluoroscopy - methods
Humans
Imaging
Infant
Internal Medicine
Interventional Radiology
Male
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Metals
Middle Aged
Multivariate Analysis
Neuroradiology
Patients
Prospective Studies
Radiation
Radiology
Retrospective Studies
Sclerotherapy
Stents
Stents - adverse effects
Treatment Outcome
Ultrasound
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Summary:The purpose of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of temporary metallic stenting in 55 patients with treatment-resistant benign esophageal strictures and to identify factors associated with clinical outcomes. Under fluoroscopic guidance, covered retrievable stents were placed in 55 patients with benign esophageal strictures and were removed with retrieval hook 1 week to 6 months after placement. Stent placement was successful in all patients, and the mean dysphagia score was reduced from 2.8 to 1.3 (p 7 cm).
ISSN:0938-7994
1432-1084
DOI:10.1007/s00330-008-1151-2