title: [The nickel titanium alloy esophageal stent].
abstract: Eight cases of benign esophageal stricture were treated with nickel titanium alloy stent, which was designed by the author since March 1992. The results were good except the three cases of long segment stenosis caused by chemical burn. The design of the stent and method of stent insertion was introduced in the paper. Also discussing the specialties of the nickel titanium alloy esophageal stent, especially it is easy to insert and easy to remove. The stent has no irritation to the esophageal mucosa. The stent could be used for the short segment of esophageal stricture safely, simply and effectively.
authors.affiliation: Xuanwu Hospital, Capital Institute of Medicine, Beijing.
authors.forename: Z J
authors.initials: ZJ
authors.lastname: Dong
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D000497:Alloys; D002675:Child, Preschool; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009532:Nickel; D015607:Stents; D014025:Titanium
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; C013616:nitinol; D009532:Nickel; D014025:Titanium