The Treatment of Corrosive Injury of Esophagus in Children by Means of Stent
- VernacularTitle:儿童食管腐蚀剂损伤的支架治疗
- Author:
Xiong WU
;
Rong GE
;
Xindao YIN
;
Yilong YANG
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
corrosive injury;
esophagus;
stent
- From:
Journal of Practical Radiology
1992;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To study the method of treatment of esophageal stricture and ulcer in children caused by corrosive injury using esophageal stent.Methods The stent made of stainlees steel Z type covered with thin membrane or Ni-Ti shape memory wire mesh-like stent was used and placed through mouth by the transport of tracheal stent in 12 cases.Results Symptoms of the dysphagia in all 12 cases treated with 18 sets of Z stents were alleviated remarkably.Following up study from 6 month to 6 years,the stents were regulated or replaced one or more times in 9 cases,the stents were removed in 5 cases,and food-taking was normal following up from 6 to 36 months.Surgical operation was done in one case.The stents were retained in 6 cases,but ordinary and soft food could be taken without problem.One case was treated with 2 stes of Ni-Ti shape memory wire mesh-like stent,the esophageal stricture reappeared one month later and operation was done 6 years later.Conclusion Stent of the Z type is safe and effective in treating esophageal stricture and ulcer in children caused by corrosive injury.
