Esophageal Stenting as Bridge Therapy to Direct Intrahepatic Portocaval Shunt for Refractory Variceal Bleeding
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DOI: 10.1002/hep.31519
Abstract: Variceal bleeding is the most severe complication of portal hypertension in patients with cirrhosis. Management of refractory variceal bleeding is a challenging but commonplace scenario, in which usual endoscopic therapies including variceal ligation and/or sclerotherapy… read more here.
Keywords: variceal bleeding; variceal; refractory variceal; esophageal stenting ... See more keywords
Predictors and Outcomes of Fully Covered Stent Treatment for Anastomotic Esophageal Strictures in Esophageal Atresia
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DOI: 10.1097/mpg.0000000000003330
Abstract: ABSTRACT Background and Aims: Anastomotic strictures following surgical repair is one of the most common complications in esophageal atresia (EA). The utility of esophageal stenting to treat anastomotic esophageal strictures in pediatrics is unclear. Our… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal strictures; esophageal atresia; anastomotic esophageal; esophageal stenting ... See more keywords
Esophageal stenting with minimally-invasive surgical intervention for delayed spontaneous esophageal perforation
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DOI: 10.21037/jtd-22-1316
Abstract: Background Spontaneous esophageal perforation is a challenging surgical emergency with significant morbidity and mortality, and timely primary repair carries good outcomes. However, direct repair for a delayed spontaneous esophageal perforation is not always feasible and… read more here.
Keywords: esophageal stenting; delayed spontaneous; esophageal perforation; spontaneous esophageal ... See more keywords