Expanding role of self expanding esophageal stents
Esophageal cancer is often diagnosed at a late stage and hence carries a poor prognosis with an overall 5-year survival rate of 10% to 15%. Therefore, palliative treatment primarily aimed at the relieving dysphagia is the only available option. Endoscopic placement of self expanding metal stents (SE...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Thieme Medical and Scientific Publishers Pvt. Ltd.
2011-01-01
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| Series: | Journal of Digestive Endoscopy |
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| Online Access: | http://www.jdeonline.in/article.asp?issn=0976-5042;year=2011;volume=2;issue=1;spage=9;epage=14;aulast=Dua |