[Three cases of the malignant esophageal stenosis successfully treated with the Niti-S™ esophageal stent].
We herein report three cases of the malignant esophageal stenosis successfully treated with the Niti-S™ esophageal stent. CASE 1: The hilar lung cancer and its mediastinal lymph node metastasis pressed the esophagus extramurally and caused the marked stenosis. CASE 2: A metastatic lymph node along the left laryngeal nerve caused the stenosis of the trachea. A primary esophageal lesion located at the middle thoracic esophagus also caused the marked stenosis. At first, tracheal stent was placed because of dyspnea, and two weeks later, we placed an esophageal stent. Case 3: Esophageal cancer at lower thoracic esophagus after definitive radiation therapy caused the marked stenosis. Because of the stenosis of esophago-gastric junction( EGJ), we used an esophageal stent with a long cover in order to prevent a reflux into the esophagus. This new Niti-STM esophageal stent was easy to place at the stenosis without difficulty using a conventional device. The symptom was improved immediately for each case. We hope this new device will be used widely.
Dept. of Surgery, Tokyo Women's Medical University Medical Center East.
Noriyuki
N
Isohata
Yoshihiko
Y
Naritaka
Shinichi
S
Asaka
Takeshi
T
Shimakawa
Akira
A
Miyaki
Kentaro
K
Yamaguchi
Minoru
M
Murayama
Takao
T
Katsube
Kenji
K
Ogawa
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