Safety and efficacy of large-diameter esophageal metal stents [3]

Endoscopy

Volumn 38, Issue 7, 2006, Pages 756-

  Silva, R A ^a   Mesquita, N ^a   Brandnao C ^a   Dinis Ribeiro, M ^a   Fernandes, N ^a   Moreira Dias, L ^a  

^a PORTUGUESE ONCOLOGY INSTITUTE   (Portugal)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANALGESIC AGENT;

DYSPHAGIA; ESOPHAGUS CARCINOMA; ESOPHAGUS FISTULA; ESOPHAGUS HEMORRHAGE; ESOPHAGUS SURGERY; ESOPHAGUS TUMOR; GRANULATION TISSUE; HEART CARCINOMA; HUMAN; LETTER; LIFE EXPECTANCY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REOPERATION; RISK REDUCTION; STENT; THORAX PAIN; TISSUE NECROSIS; TREATMENT CONTRAINDICATION;

EQUIPMENT DESIGN; ESOPHAGEAL FISTULA; ESOPHAGUS; HUMANS; METALS; PALLIATIVE CARE; RESPIRATORY TRACT FISTULA; STENTS;

EID: 33745888085     PISSN: 0013726X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1055/s-2006-925451     Document Type: Letter

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