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Oesphageal Stenting for palliation of malignant mesothelioma

Dyspahgia in patients with malignant mesothelioma is usually due to direct infiltration of the eosophagus by the tumour. It can be distressing for the patient and challenging for the physician to treat. We describe three cases in which this condition has been successfully palliated with self expandi...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores principales: Akowuah, Enoch, Rahamim, Joseph
Formato: Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BioMed Central 2008
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2253537/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/18221541
http://dx.doi.org/10.1186/1749-8090-3-3
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Sumario:Dyspahgia in patients with malignant mesothelioma is usually due to direct infiltration of the eosophagus by the tumour. It can be distressing for the patient and challenging for the physician to treat. We describe three cases in which this condition has been successfully palliated with self expanding esophageal stents.