title: The ultraflex stents for malignant esophageal obstruction.
abstract: Ultraflex esophageal stents have contributed to the tremendous success of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) in the treatment of esophageal cancer because they are easy and safe to insert. With an eye to improving clinical outcome, the Ultraflex stent design has been in a state of constant evolution since its introduction. However, as with other SEMS, a high reintervention rate remains a challenging problem.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Digestive Disease Center, Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, USA.
authors.forename: M S
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Mokhashi
authors.forename: R H
authors.initials: RH
authors.lastname: Hawes
mesh_terms: D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004945:Esophagoscopy; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010969:Plastics; D018583:Pliability; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D015607:Stents
chemical_list: D000497:Alloys; D001672:Biocompatible Materials; D010969:Plastics; C013616:nitinol