Application of covered esophageal stent applied in esophageal perforation (40 cases)
10.3969/j.issn.1007-1989.2016.09.021
- VernacularTitle:覆膜食管支架在食管穿孔40例的应用分析
- Author:
Yiling CAI
;
Yan LIU
;
Junkai SU
;
Jiang LIU
;
Shuai ZHANG
;
Mingqing ZHANG
- Keywords:
esophagus perforation;
covered stent;
curative effect
- From:
China Journal of Endoscopy
2016;22(9):92-94
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective To investigate the efficacy and safety of covered stent in treatment of esophageal perforation. Methods Observe and analyzed the effect and complications of covered metallic stent in esophageal perforation. In all of 40 cases, the most common causes were iatrogenic, esophageal cancer, and foreign body. Results All patients with esophageal perforation got successful esophageal stent placement. All of them recovered smoothly in eating. The stents were removed 4 days to 1 month later. Gastroscopy and angiography confirmed esophageal perforation has healed. 3 cases of esophageal cancer patients with dysphagia obviously relieved after stent placement. The main complications in stent and stent migration for chest pain after operation. 6 cases (15 %) of patients with stent displacement, while 2 cases (5 %) of esophageal cancer patients with food obstruction and stent displacement. Conclusion Treatment of esophageal perforation with covered metal stents endoscopically is effective and safe.
