Palliative endoscopic treatment of esophageal neoplastic stenosis

• Published in: Minerva gastroenterologica e dietologica Vol. 39; no. 1; p. 11
• Main Authors: Foco, A, Garbarini, A, Serenthà, U, Giordano, O, Rozzio, G, Leli, R, Fontana, D, Voghera, P, Graziano, L, Galasso, F
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: Italian
• Published: Italy 01.03.1993
• Subjects: Esophageal Neoplasms - complications; Esophageal Stenosis - etiology; Esophageal Stenosis - mortality; Esophageal Stenosis - therapy; Esophagoscopy - adverse effects; Esophagus; Humans; Intubation; Light Coagulation; Middle Aged; Palliative Care; Prostheses and Implants

The authors examined a series of 231 patients suffering from unoperable neoplastic dysphagia of the esophagus and treated using prevalently palliative endoscopic methods (photocoagulation and/or intubation) during the period 1980-1991. They draw the following conclusions: a) endoscopic methods are b...