Esophageal stents: Past, present, and future

Techniques in Gastrointestinal Endoscopy

Volumn 12, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 178-190

  Irani, Shayan ^a   Kozarek, Richard ^a  

^a VIRGINIA MASON MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

Biodegradable stents; Esophageal stents; Self expandable metal stents (SEMS); Self expandable plastic stents (SEPS)

Indexed keywords

NITINOL; PLASTIC; POLYDIOXANONE; POLYESTER; STAINLESS STEEL;

BIODEGRADABLE IMPLANT; COMPLICATION; DRUG DELIVERY SYSTEM; ESOPHAGUS FUNCTION; ESOPHAGUS STENT; HUMAN; LOCAL THERAPY; PROSTHESIS; REVIEW; SELF EXPANDING STENT; STENT; TUBE;

EID: 79955711579     PISSN: 10962883     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tgie.2011.01.001     Document Type: Review

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