Treatment of a malignant esophageal perforation with a prototype conical Wallstent.
A 60-year-old man with a malignant esophageal perforation could not be treated by conventional covered metallic stents because the upper esophagus was dilated. The perforation was eventually closed by deployment of a prototype, conical covered Wallstent.
Scott-Mackie
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PL
Department of Radiology, Guy's and St. Thomas NHS Trust, Guy's Hospital, London, UK.
Morgan
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RA
Mason
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Adam
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D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008875:Middle Aged; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D008670:Metals