WU Qingchen, et al. Treatment of high-positioned esophageal diseases with membrane-covered self-expanding stents. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (2):236-238(2004)
WU Qingchen, et al. Treatment of high-positioned esophageal diseases with membrane-covered self-expanding stents. [J]. Journal of Chongqing Medical University (2):236-238(2004) DOI: 10.13406/j.cnki.cyxb.2004.02.037.
Treatment of high-positioned esophageal diseases with membrane-covered self-expanding stents
Objective:To evaluate therapeutic effect of membrane-covered self-expanding metallic stent on high-positioned advanced esophageal carcinoma
esophagotracheal fistula and anastomotic stricture
and relevant problems to stent implantation.Methods:23 membrane-covered self-expandable stents were implanted in 23 patients with high-positioned advanced esophageal carcinoma (12 cases)
esophagotracheal fistula (6 cases) and high-positioned anastomotic stricture (5 cases).The implantation of the stents was performed under endoscope or perorally.Results:The severity of dysphagia was reduced
and life quality of the patients was improved significantly.One stent had to be taken out for severe pain. The positions of 3 stents were successfully adjusted by endoscope for improper position after the first implantation.6 patients suffered from the disorder of pharyngeal function after implantation
among which 5 were cured
and 1 had the stent taken out.Conclusion:Membrane-covered self-expanding metallic stent is effective
safe and easy to insert
especially for patients with the stricture of the high-positioned advanced esophageal carcinoma
and the esophagotracheal fistula.However stent is not the first choice for the treatment of anastomotic stricture.Post-implantation pain
improper position of stent and the disorder of pharyngeal function can be solved by active management.
关键词
食管肿瘤食管-气管瘘吻合口狭窄支架咽功能紊乱
Keywords
Esophageal neoplasmEsophagotracheal fistulaAnastomotic stricturestentDisorder of pharyngeal function