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Stenting in Palliation of Unresectable Esophageal Cancer

Janusz Włodarczyk, Jarosław Kużdżał

World Journal of Surgery · 2018 · 44 citations · 35 references

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Abstract

Stenting is an effective procedure in relieving dysphagia in patients with unresectable malignant esophageal stenosis and is associated with low rate of postoperative and long-term complications.

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