Treatment of esophageal anastomotic leakage with self-expanding metal stents: analysis of risk factors for treatment failure
Background and study aim: The endoscopic placement of self-expandable metallic esophageal stents (SEMS) has become the preferred primary treatment for esophageal anastomotic leakage in many institutions. The aim of this study was to investigate possible risk factors for failure of SEMS-based therapy...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2016-03-01
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| Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-102878 |