Padhan RK, Nongthombam SK, Venuthurimilli A, Dhingra R, Sahni P, Garg PK. Assessment of safety and efficacy of an indigenous self-expandable fully covered esophageal metal stent for palliation of esophageal cancer.
Indian J Cancer 2018;
53:534-537. [PMID:
28485345 DOI:
10.4103/0019-509x.204760]
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Abstract
BACKGROUND
Patients with unresectable esophageal cancer require palliation for dysphagia. Placement of a self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) is the procedure of choice for palliation of dysphagia.
OBJECTIVE
To evaluate the safety and efficacy of an indigenous fully-covered SEMS in patients with esophageal cancer.
METHODS
Eligible patients with unresectable esophageal cancer requiring palliation for dysphagia were included in the study. An indigenous fully covered SEMS of appropriate length was placed under endoscopic and fluoroscopic guidance. Outcome measures assessed were adverse events and improvement in dysphagia.
RESULTS
Twenty one patients (mean age 57.71±13.14 years; 17 males) were included. After stenting, dysphagia score decreased from 3.2+0.4 to 0.35+0.74 at 4 weeks. Adverse events included retrosternal pain, respiratory distress and aspiration pneumonia in 12, 2 and 1 patients respectively. Five patients required repeat stenting due to stent migration in 4 (following radiotherapy in 3) and tumour ingrowth in 1. There was primary stent malfunction in one patient. The median survival of patients was 140 (76-199) days, which was higher in those who received radiotherapy.
CONCLUSION
The stent was reasonably safe and effective to relieve dysphagia due to unresectable esophageal cancer.
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