Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of death from cancer worldwide. Due to the esophagus distensible characteristics，patients may not recognize any symptoms until 50％ of the lumenaldiameteris compromised ex...
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Esophageal cancer is the sixth leading cause of death from cancer worldwide. Due to the esophagus distensible characteristics，patients may not recognize any symptoms until 50％ of the lumenaldiameteris compromised explaining late presentation and poor prognosis. Esophageal stents are devices used to maintain or restore the lumen of the *** is recommended that stents be placed in patients who have dysphasia caused by esophageal or gastric cardiacancer and a calculated life expectancy of 3 months or *** metallic stents used in the esophagus are *** balloon-expandable end prostheses rededicated for use in the esophagus. Stents are inserted using radiologic placement or endoscopic tenting.
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