Acta Clin Croat 2021 Dec;60(4):703-710
1Gastroenterology Department, Iasi Regional Institute of Oncology, Iasi, Romania; 2Grigore T. Popa University of Medicine and Pharmacy; Faculty of Medicine, Surgery Department 2, Iasi Regional Institute of Oncology, Iasi, Romania; 3Iasi University of Medicine and Pharmacy, Faculty of Medicine, Anesthesiology and Intensive Care Department, Iasi Regional Institute of Oncology, Iasi, Romania.
The aim of the study was to outline technical difficulties and procedural complications of using partially covered esophageal self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) in malignant esophageal respiratory fistulas (ERFs) as a palliative treatment option. In this study, 150 patients with malignant dysphagia underwent treatment with SEMSs. A total of 36 ERFs were detected through endoscopic or clinical assessment. Read More