Sems (self expanding metal stents) in palliation of esophageal cancer dysphagia.
Symptomatic inoperable esophageal carcinoma represents a major clinical problem. With no treatment, swallowing deteriorates with a dramatic worsening of quality of life. At present, self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) are the most effective non surgical palliation in inoperable esophageal cancer. The different types of available SEMS, techniques, results and complications are discussed.
Zanca
Annie
A
Dipartimento di Malattie dell'Apparato Digerente Università, Campus Bio-Medico, Roma, Italy. a.zanca@unicampus.it
Crucitti
Pierfilippo
P
Pandolfi
Monica
M
Montesano
Marilena
M
Gabbrielli
Armando
A
Coppola
Roberto
R
D000497:Alloys; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D010969:Plastics; D011788:Quality of Life; D013193:Stainless Steel; D015607:Stents
D000497:Alloys; D010969:Plastics; D013193:Stainless Steel; C013616:nitinol