A comparison of the temporary placement of 3 different self-expanding stents for the treatment of refractory benign esophageal strictures: a prospective multicentre study

A comparison of the temporary placement of 3 different self-expanding stents for the treatment of refractory benign esophageal strictures: a prospective multicentre study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Refractory benign esophageal strictures (RBESs) have been treated with the temporary placement of different self-expanding stents with conflicting results. We compared the clinical effectiveness of 3 types of stents: self-expanding p...

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Main Authors: Canena Jorge Manuel, Liberato Manuel José, Rio-Tinto Ricardo António, Pinto-Marques Pedro, Romão Carlos Manuel, Coutinho António Vasco Mello Pereira, Neves Beatriz Alda Henriques Costa, Santos-Silva Maria Filipa Costa Neves
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-06-01
Series:BMC Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Refractory benign esophageal strictures
Fully covered self-expanding metal stents
Biodegradable stents
Self-expanding plastic stents
Expandable esophageal stents
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-230X/12/70

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