J4 ›› 2012, Vol. 11 ›› Issue (12): 44-46.

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Endoscopic Stent Treatment of Advanced Esophageal Cancer

  

  1. Dali Teaching Hospital of Dali University, Dali, Yunnan 671000, China
  • Received:2012-06-08 Online:2012-12-15 Published:2012-12-15

Abstract:

Objective: To explore the approach and the therapeutic effect of endoscopic stent treatment of advanced esophageal
cancer. Methods: Endoscopic stent implantation was carried out on patients diagnosed advanced esophageal cancer with endoscopy
and pathological examination, who was unwilling to operate or unresectable. Results: Total 91 patients were treated with 97 stents, the
success rate was 100% and efficiency was 100%. Conclusion: Endoscopic esophageal stenting is an effective method for the treatment
of advanced esophageal cancer.

Key words: endoscopic, advanced esophageal cancer, stent treatment

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