Palliation of malignant esophageal obstruction and fistulas with self expandable metallic stents

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World Journal of Gastroenterology

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1007-9327

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World J Gastroenterol. Dec 7, 2010; 16(45): 5739-5745
Published online Dec 7, 2010. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5739

Table 2 Patient demographics

	n (%)
Total No. of patients	90
Mean age (yr, range)	61.57 (38-85)
Male/female	65/25 (72.2/27.8)
Present illness
Esophagus carcinoma	54 (60.0)
Squamous cell carcinoma	47 (52.2)
Adenocarcinoma	7 (7.7)
Gastric carcinoma (and cardiac)	20 (22.2)
Lung carcinoma	16 (17.7)
Location of obstruction
Proximal	5 (5.6)
Middle	31 (34.4)
Distal	54 (60.0)
Restenting	10 (11.1)

Citation: Dobrucali A, Caglar E. Palliation of malignant esophageal obstruction and fistulas with self expandable metallic stents. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(45): 5739-5745
URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v16/i45/5739.htm
DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5739

Dobrucali A, Caglar E. Palliation of malignant esophageal obstruction and fistulas with self expandable metallic stents. World J Gastroenterol 2010; 16(45): 5739-5745 [PMID: 21128325 DOI: 10.3748/wjg.v16.i45.5739]

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