Clinical Application of the Covered Stent in the Treatment of Malignant Upper Gastrointestinal Tract Obstruction
10.3969/j.issn.1002-1671.2010.01.027
- VernacularTitle:金属支架置入治疗上消化道癌性梗阻的临床应用
- Author:
Yong CHEN
;
Zhiling GAO
;
Yulin GUO
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
malignant upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction;
metal stent;
interventional therapy
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2010;26(1):97-100
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To evaluate the clinical efficacy and complications of the covered stents in the treatment of malignant upper gastrointestinal tract stricture.Methods 53 cases with malignant upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction underwent treatment with covered stents.The therapeutic efficiency and the complications were observed.Results The procedures were successful in 50 cases in one time,the successful rate was 94.3%.The complications included chest pain and foreign body sensation,diarrhea,restenosis,stent migration,esophagus reflux,bleeding.Conclusion The treatment with covered stents was a safe,simple and effective management for the patients with malignant upper gastrointestinal tract obstruction who had lost the chance of surgical resection or refused to undergo operation.
