Upper gastrointestinal tract malignant obstruction: initial results of palliation with a flexible covered stent.
case_series · Level IV
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Abstract
The authors treated 21 patients with inoperable upper gastrointestinal tract malignant obstruction from the esophagus to the duodenum by means of intubation with a flexible covered stent with fluoroscopic guidance. Stent placement was successful and relief of dysphagia was immediate in 18 (86%) patients, without serious complication. The average dysphagia score decreased from 2.6 (dysphagia to liquids) to 1.0 (dysphagia to normal solid food). Placement of a flexible covered stent provides easy, safe, and effective palliation of upper gastrointestinal malignant obstruction.
Medical subject headings
- Duodenal Diseases
- Esophageal Diseases
- Esophageal Neoplasms
- Intestinal Obstruction
- Palliative Care
- Stents
- Stomach Diseases
- Stomach Neoplasms