The use of stents in the management of malignant esophageal strictures

Gastrointestinal Endoscopy Clinics of North America

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 503-519

  Neuhaus, H ^a  

^a Children s Hospital   (Germany)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; CANCER STAGING; DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS CANCER; ESOPHAGUS STRICTURE; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; LIFE EXPECTANCY; MALNUTRITION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; STENT;

EID: 0031979605     PISSN: 10525157     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1052-5157(18)30275-7     Document Type: Review

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