Palliation of Esophageal Carcinoma with a New Self-Expanding Plastic Stent

Abstract

These results show that SEPS are effective for the palliation of dysphagia in patients with esophageal malignancies. The immediate results are similar to those observed with SEMS, and the observed low rate of late obstruction suggests that their long-term efficacy might be superior to that of SEMS. This device warrants evaluation in a controlled prospective trial.