Covered expandable metal stent for recurrent tracheal obstruction.
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Abstract
Rapidly recurrent symptoms of airways obstruction by tumour may require repeated radiotherapy or endoscopic laser treatment--but these procedures may themselves be distressing. Use of a novel coated metal stent may reduce the frequency with which such palliative intervention is required.