Treatment of esophageal anastomotic leakage with self-expanding metal stents: analysis of risk factors for treatment failure

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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Main Authors: Saga Persson, Ioannis Rouvelas, Koshi Kumagai, Huan Song, Mats Lindblad, Lars Lundell, Magnus Nilsson, Jon A. Tsai
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Georg Thieme Verlag KG 2016-03-01
Series:Endoscopy International Open
Online Access:http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-102878

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