Prevention and treatment of common complications after esophageal retrievable covered stent placement in children
10.3969/j.issn.1002-1671.2015.06.030
- VernacularTitle:儿童可取出式覆膜食管支架置入术后常见并发症的预防及处理
- Author:
Gang LUO
;
Xinxian LIU
;
Sui HUANG
;
Qi MA
;
Fan LIU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
covered esophageal stent;
benign esophageal stenosis;
children;
complication;
prevention and treatment
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
2015;(6):1002-1005
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To explore risk factors,prevention and treatment of common complications of benign esophageal stenosis treated with the retrievable covered stents in children.Methods Fifteen cases,diagnosed as benign esophageal stenosis by barium esophagogram were treated with retrievable covered stents under fluoroscopy,Then the stents were removed after 2-3 weeks.The cases were followed-up and complications were observed.Results The stents were successful implanted in all cases.The diet was improved obviously after operation,and gradually transformed from liquid,semiliquid to normal feeding.At the same time,narrow section gradually expanded from 0.1-0.6 cm to 0.6-1.5 cm.Postoperative follow-up was in 1,2,3 weeks and 3 months.Main complications were stents shift in 5 cases,esophageal restenosis in 2 cases,esophageal-tracheal fistula in 1 case,postoperative dull pain behind sternum and foreign body sensation in 6 cases.Relevant preventions and treatments were performed based on different complications.Conclusion It should not be ignored that complications after covered stent placement are more in children than in adults,preventions and treatments should be taken positively.
