Esophageal prosthesis in palliation of XXXX .

@entity1 @entity5 @entity189 @entity1017 @entity418 @entity1282 @entity204 @entity130
Esophageal intubation with a plastic prosthesis is a well established palliative treatment for @entity418 . The technique is safer with endoscopy than previous surgical techniques. Advantages of stent include rapid and long lasting relief of @entity1282 in most @entity1 with @entity189 esophagus. Repeated procedures are not required. Placement of prosthesis is the treatment of choice in BEF. Cost is less compared to other palliative modalities such as laser. SEMS have distinct advantages over conventional prosthesis as they may be inserted with less @entity130 and fewer complications. Diet needs occasionally to be limited to soft or blenderized foods to prevent occlusion. A disadvantage of uncovered SEMS is short duration of palliation due to @entity5 ingrowth which can be overcome with availability of covered SEMS. Starvation is the most common cause of @entity204 in @entity1 with @entity5 . Prosthesis combats deterioration and leads to rapid @entity1017 . Overall, single time procedure without general anaesthesia, short hospital stay and immediate improvement in @entity1282 are considerable gains.
