Esophacoil for palliation of recurrent malignant esophago-jejunal anastomotic stricture. Case reports.
Recurrent malignancy at esophagojejunal anastomosis represents an incurable stage of disease. Treatment options are limited. Surgery presents a high rate of morbidity and mortality and frequently fails to alleviate symptoms. Radiochemotherapy relieves dysphagia slowly and offers disappointing clinical results. The use of Self Expanding Metallic Stent (SEMS) has shown to be effective, safe and offers a good quality of residual life. We herein report three cases of malignant esophagojejunal anastomotic strictures successfully treated with metallic coil stent (Esophacoil).
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Cattedra di Gastroenterologia Unità Operativa di Gastroenterologia ed Endoscopia Digestiva Policlinico Universitario Catania - Italia.
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D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D003251:Constriction, Pathologic / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D010166:Palliative Care; D015607:Stents; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*