title: Palliation of malignant oesophageal perforation and proximal oesophageal malignant dysphagia with covered metal stents.
abstract: Twelve patients underwent placement of nine polyethylene-covered self-expanding metal stents (Cook), and three polyurethane-covered Wallstents (Schneider). All obstructing lesions were crossed fluoroscopically and stents placed under fluoroscopic control. Eleven of the 12 patients had recently undergone failed endoscopic stent insertion, which had resulted in oesophageal perforation. Technical success was achieved in 100% of patients, with no immediate complications. The stents were well tolerated and allowed the patients to eat within 12 h of their insertion. Covered stents are technically safe to insert, are best inserted fluoroscopically, and are particularly cost-effective in proximal oesophageal lesions and perforations, where Atkinson tubes are often not tolerated.
authors.affiliation: Department of Radiology, Royal Hull Hospital Trust.
authors.forename: A A
authors.initials: AA
authors.lastname: Nicholson
authors.forename: C M
authors.initials: CM
authors.lastname: Royston
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Wedgewood
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Milkins
authors.forename: A D
authors.initials: AD
authors.lastname: Taylor
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D005471:Fluoroscopy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome