Treatment of a malignant esophageal fistula with a Gore-Tex-covered flexible nitinol stent

被引:5
作者
Kishi, K
Takeuchi, T
Sonomura, T
Kimura, M
Kita, K
Sato, M
Terada, M
机构
[1] Department of Radiology, Wakayama Medical College, Wakayama City, 640
关键词
esophageal cancer; fistula; metallic stent; covered stent; radiotherapy;
D O I
10.1007/s002709900112
中图分类号
R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
In order to treat fistulated esophageal cancer using a flexible stent, a covered flexible stent was constructed by wrapping a nitinol stent with a thin sheet of Gore-Tex, preserving the stents original advantages of flexibility and a low-profile introducer system, This stent was used to perform standard radiotherapy in a case of fistulated esophageal cancer.
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页码:63 / 66
页数:4
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