Treatment of malignant esophagorespiratory fistulas with covered stents
Treatment of malignant esophagorespiratory fistulas with covered stents
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DOI：
10.1007/s002610000193
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发表时间：
2001-11-01
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通讯作者：
Camuñez, F
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作者：
Abadal, JM;Echenagusia, A;Camuñez, F
ResultsStents were successfully placed in all 15 patients. No immediate procedural complications occurred. Esophagography performed 24 h after insertion confirmed good coverage of the fistulous tract in 93% of cases. Symptoms of aspiration and dysphagia were relieved in 14 of 15 patients. One patient with a persistent leak around the stent continued with symptoms of aspiration and died 18 days later from pulmonary sepsis. Follow-up was done in 15 patients. Median follow-up was 218 days (range 13–313 days). Twelve patients died (average survival 148 days) and three were alive at the end of the study. Twelve of the 15 patients had closed fistulas without symptoms of aspiration during the
