Comparative Study of Esophageal Self-expandable Metallic Stent Insertion and Gastrostomy Feeding for Dysphagia Caused by Lung Cancer

Comparative Study of Esophageal Self-expandable Metallic Stent Insertion and Gastrostomy Feeding for Dysphagia Caused by Lung Cancer

Background/Aims: Dysphagia is encountered in a large proportion of patients with lung cancer and is associated with malnutrition and a poor quality of life. This study compared the clinical outcomes of self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) insertion and percutaneous gastrostomy (PG) feeding for pati...

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Main Authors: Jihye Kim, Yang Won Min, Hyuk Lee, Byung-Hoon Min, Joon Haeng Lee, Poong-Lyul Rhee, Jae J. Kim
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Jin Publishing & Printing Co. 2018-03-01
Series:The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Self expandable metallic stents
Gastrostomy
Esophageal stenosis
Lung cancer
Dysphagia
Online Access:http://www.kjg.or.kr/journal/view.html?doi=10.4166/kjg.2018.71.3.124

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