Tratamiento paliativo del cáncer esofágico y de la unión gastro-esofágica mediante colocación de prótesis transtumoral por vía endoscópica

Abstract

Background: Esophageal cancer is usually diagnosed when it is beyond surgical ablation. Aim: To report the results of palliative treatment of dysphagia secondary to non-resectable esophageal carcinoma using self-expanding stents. Material and Methods: Review of medical records of 35 patients aged 57 to 94 years (21 males) with a non resectable esophageal carcinoma in whom a self-expanding stent was placed. Results: Eighty six percent of patients had severe dysphagia and it improved in all after the procedure. Two patients experienced a displacement of the stent. Three patients required the placement of a second stent. One patient died 30 days after the procedure due to pneumonia. Conclusions: Self expandable stents provide symptomatic relief to patients with non resectable esophageal carcinoma.