Comparison of fully-covered vs partially covered self-expanding metallic stents for palliative treatment of inoperable esophageal malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Comparison of fully-covered vs partially covered self-expanding metallic stents for palliative treatment of inoperable esophageal malignancy: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract Background This study aimed to compare clinical outcomes following placement of fully covered self-expanding metallic stents (FCSEMS) vs partially covered self-expanding metallic stents (PCSEMS) for palliative treatment of inoperable esophageal cancer. Methods We searched PubMed, ScienceDir...

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Main Authors: Chunmei Wang, Hua Wei, Yuxia Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-01-01
Series:BMC Cancer
Subjects:
Esophageal cancer
Meta-analysis
Palliative treatment
Dysphagia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-6564-6

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12885-020-6564-6

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