Self-Expandable Metal Stents in Palliation of Malignant Esopageal Obstruction

Background: More than half patients with carcinoma esophagus are inoperable at the time of presentation. A number of treatment options are available to relieve dysphagia. The aim of this study was to evaluate the results of self expandable metal stents for the treatment of malignant dysphagia. Mat...

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Main Authors: Khalid Hameed, Hashmatullah Khan, Rahman Ud Din, Jandil Khan, Adnan Ur Rehman, Murad Rashid
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Gomal Medical College, D.I.Khan, Pakistan 2010-06-01
Series:Gomal Journal of Medical Sciences
Online Access:http://gjms.com.pk/ojs24/index.php/gjms/article/view/200