The efficacy of XXXX for palliation of @entity3332 and @entity292 .

@entity1 @entity3332 @entity5 @entity1702 @entity292 @entity1282 @entity456
OBJECTIVES: Esophageal strictures and @entity292 are complications of @entity5 , which are difficult to manage. The efficacy of @entity1702 ( @entity1702 ) for palliation of @entity3332 and @entity292 was investigated prospectively. METHODS: Forty-three @entity1702 were inserted in 41 @entity1 with @entity3332 or @entity292 . Our series included 32 @entity1 and nine @entity1 , of whom median age was 61.4 years. Twenty nine stents were inserted for stricture, ten for esophago-tracheal @entity292 , and four @entity456 . Stents were inserted endoscopically under fluoroscopic control. RESULTS: @entity1702 implantation was technically successful in 40 of 41 @entity1 . A second stenting was needed in two @entity1 . Median @entity1282 score improved from 3.4 to 1.3. The covered @entity1702 was succesful in completely sealing 85.7% of the @entity292 . Complication occurred in 11 (26.8%) @entity1 . Especially in the case of @entity5 stenoses in the distal esophagus, complication rate was higher (44%). In total six @entity1 (14.6%) died after stent placement during early postoperative period. Procedure-related mortality was 4.8% (2/41). CONCLUSIONS: We conclude that treatment of @entity5 , including @entity292 , with @entity1702 is an alternative palliative procedure. Furthermore @entity1702 implantation seems more safe in the case of @entity5 stenoses locating in the middle esophagus.
