title: [Complication after self expandable metallic stent for esophageal cancer].
abstract: Major complications after placement of esophageal stent and airway stent were reviewed and evaluated. Four patients, including two patients with perforations and two patients with fistula formation, developed major complications after placement of a self expandable metallic stent. Two patients underwent additional radiation to improve stricture after stent placement. In one patient, stent placement was selected to improve esophageal stricture that occurred after radical radiation therapy. In one patient, migration of stent into the lesion caused a perforation. It can be concluded that additional radiation after stent placement increases the risk of complication. Stent migration also can lead to the risk of perforation.
authors: Dept. of Surgery, Tokyo Metoropolitan Ohkubo Hospital.
authors: Takeshi
authors: T
authors: Nagahama
authors: Michio
authors: M
authors: Maruyama
authors: Kiyomi
authors: K
authors: Kato
authors: Hiroshi
authors: H
authors: Shinoura
authors: Kumi
authors: K
authors: Hasegawa
authors: Itaru
authors: I
authors: Takashima
authors: Masakazu
authors: M
authors: Ebuchi
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D004937:Esophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000532:radiotherapy / Q000628:therapy*; D004939:Esophageal Perforation / Q000209:etiology*; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011878:Radiotherapy / Q000009:adverse effects; D015607:Stents / Q000009:adverse effects*; D014138:Tracheoesophageal Fistula / Q000209:etiology*