title: Biodegradable stent placement before neoadjuvant chemoradiotherapy as a bridge to surgery in patients with locally advanced esophageal cancer.
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: Maarten W
authors: MW
authors: van den Berg
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Daisy
authors: D
authors: Walter
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: Elisabeth M G
authors: EM
authors: de Vries
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Frank P
authors: FP
authors: Vleggaar
authors: Department of Surgery, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: Mark I
authors: MI
authors: van Berge Henegouwen
authors: Department of Surgery, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Richard
authors: R
authors: van Hillegersberg
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, University Medical Center Utrecht, The Netherlands.
authors: Peter D
authors: PD
authors: Siersema
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: Paul
authors: P
authors: Fockens
authors: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, University of Amsterdam, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors: Jeanin E
authors: JE
authors: van Hooft
mesh_terms: D020341:Absorbable Implants; D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000368:Aged; D002294:Carcinoma, Squamous Cell / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D059248:Chemoradiotherapy / Q000379:methods; D015331:Cohort Studies; D003680:Deglutition Disorders / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004938:Esophageal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000473:pathology / Q000628:therapy*; D000077277:Esophageal Squamous Cell Carcinoma; D004945:Esophagoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005240:Feasibility Studies; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020360:Neoadjuvant Therapy / Q000379:methods; D011446:Prospective Studies; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome