Treatment of medium and late stages of esophageal carcinomas with combination of endoscopic metal stenting and radiotherapy
- VernacularTitle:内镜下金属支架置入术联合放疗治疗中晚期食管癌
- Author:
Jie ZHONG
;
Yunlin WU
;
Zhen XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Esophageal carcinoma;
Endoscopy, Metal stent;
Radiotherapy
- From:
Chinese Journal of Digestion
2001;0(11):-
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To observe and evaluate clinical feasibility and efficacy of endoscopic metal stenting and combined radiotherapy in treatment of medium and late stages of esophageal carcinoma. Methods 34 cases of medium and late stages of esophageal carcin oma were treated with endoscopic stent implantation and in combination with sten t and radiotherapy. Evaluation of CES stainless metal stent on rad iation effect, clinical symptom alleviation and complication rates and survival rates in both groups was made. Results 1) CES stainless stent had no effect on radiation dosage distribution; 2) Dysphagia was markedly alleviated in both groups and no differe nce in complication rates was observed between two groups; 3) The survival rates of 6,9,12 months in patients treated with combined therapies were significantly higher than those in simple stent implantation patients. Conclusions Endoscopic metal stenting in combination with radiothe rapy was a feasible and practical management in treating medium and late stages of esophageal carcinoma, which was superior to simple metal stent implantation.
