title: Management of malignant esophageal stricture with esophageal dilation and esophageal stents.
abstract: Esophageal dilatation and endoprosthesis insertion are very useful techniques in the palliation of malignant esophageal strictures. Patients with tracheoesophageal fistula or tumors poorly responsive to dilation or other therapies will achieve benefit from esophageal stent placement. Although further studies are needed, it appears that the use of expansile metallic stents may be advantageous compared with the standard plastic stents.
authors.affiliation: Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland.
authors.forename: T G
authors.initials: TG
authors.lastname: Tietjen
authors.forename: P J
authors.initials: PJ
authors.lastname: Pasricha
authors.forename: A N
authors.initials: AN
authors.lastname: Kalloo
mesh_terms: D002404:Catheterization / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D008670:Metals; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D011145:Polyvinyls; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D015607:Stents; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome
chemical_list: D008670:Metals; D011145:Polyvinyls