Predictors of adverse events and early mortality after esophageal stent placement in a low resource setting: a series of 3823 patients in Kenya

Predictors of adverse events and early mortality after esophageal stent placement in a low resource setting: a series of 3823 patients in Kenya

Background and study aims Dysphagia from esophageal cancer may be palliated with self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS). Controversy exists about the use of dilation before SEMS deployment. Patients and methods We performed a retrospective cohort study of patients who had SEMS placement wi...

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Main Authors: Michael Mwachiro, Robert Parker, Justus Lando, Ian Simel, Nyail Chol, Sinkeet Ranketi, Robert Chepkwony, Linus Pyego, Caren Chepkirui, Winnie Chepkemoi, David Fleischer, Sanford Dawsey, Mark Topazian, Steve Burgert, Russell White
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2022-04-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-1783-9829

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