Positioning of a plastic prosthesis under fiberendoscopic control in the palliative treatment of cardio-esophageal cancer.
A method is described for non surgical peroral positioning of a plastic prosthesis under visual control in patients with obstructing cardio-esophageal malignancy or with pulmonary-esophageal fistula. The ACMI-F7 small calibre endoscope is well suited for guiding the prosthesis mainly because of easy maneuvrability and sufficient sturdiness to withstand substantial pushing force.
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000628:therapy; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001983:Bronchial Fistula / Q000628:therapy; D002283:Carcinoma, Bronchogenic / Q000628:therapy; D002299:Cardia; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000628:therapy; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008175:Lung Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D010969:Plastics; D019736:Prostheses and Implants; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000628:therapy
D010969:Plastics