Esophageal self-expandable stents were introduced into clinical practice in the early
1990s and are now frequently placed to palliate dysphagia in patients with benign
and malignant esophageal obstruction.
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In addition, esophageal stents are often are used to facilitate healing of fistulas,
perforations, and anastomotic leaks.
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Although placement of esophageal stents is technically easy and safe, these stents
are quite expensive, and spontaneous stent migration often requires repeat endoscopy
for removal of the migrated stent and placement of a new stent.
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Article info
Publication history
Published online: October 01, 2012
Accepted:
August 1,
2012
Received:
June 20,
2012
Footnotes
DISCLOSURE: S. Kantsevoy is a shareholder in Apollo Endosurgery. The other authors disclosed no financial relationships relevant to this publication.
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© 2012 American Society for Gastrointestinal Endoscopy. Published by Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
