| Theme | Stenting for Digestive Diseases | |
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| Title | Stents for Esophageal Stricture | |
| Publish Date | 2019/09 | |
| Author | Kei Okumura | Digestive Endoscopy Department, National Cancer Center Hospital East |
| Author | Tomonori Yano | Digestive Endoscopy Department, National Cancer Center Hospital East |
| [ Summary ] | Esophageal strictures may be benign or malignant. Esophageal stenting is less invasive and is therefore preferred over other treatment options. Currently used esophageal stents include self‒expandable metallic stents (SEMS), (further categorized as covered and uncovered varieties), self-expanding plastic stents (SEPS), and biodegradable stents (BDS). In Japan, only SEMS are approved for malignant esophageal strictures, although overseas, esophageal stents have shown good results for benign and malignant esophageal strictures, based on disease characteristics. However, stent‒induced complications such as migration, pain, and perforation cannot be ignored. Clinicians should be aware that different types of stents need to be used to treat esophageal strictures depending on the underlying cause of the stricture. |
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