[HTML][HTML] Smart materials for smart healthcare–moving from sensors and actuators to self-sustained nanoenergy nanosystems
Smart materials offer a significant role in on our lives covering various sensing and actuation
applications in healthcare due to their responsivity to external stimuli such as stress, light …
applications in healthcare due to their responsivity to external stimuli such as stress, light …
Stent versus gastrojejunostomy for the palliation of gastric outlet obstruction: a systematic review
SM Jeurnink, CHJ Van Eijck, EW Steyerberg… - BMC …, 2007 - Springer
Background Gastrojejunostomy (GJJ) is the most commonly used palliative treatment
modality for malignant gastric outlet obstruction. Recently, stent placement has been …
modality for malignant gastric outlet obstruction. Recently, stent placement has been …
Fully covered self-expandable metal stents (SEMS), partially covered SEMS and self-expandable plastic stents for the treatment of benign esophageal ruptures and …
PGA van Boeckel, KS Dua, BLAM Weusten… - BMC …, 2012 - Springer
Background Benign esophageal ruptures and anastomotic leaks are life-threatening
conditions that are often treated surgically. Recently, placement of partially and fully covered …
conditions that are often treated surgically. Recently, placement of partially and fully covered …
New design esophageal stents for the palliation of dysphagia from esophageal or gastric cardia cancer: a randomized trial
EML Verschuur, A Repici, EJ Kuipers… - Official journal of the …, 2008 - journals.lww.com
METHODS Between June 2004 and May 2006, 125 patients with dysphagia from inoperable
carcinoma of the esophagus or gastric cardia were randomized to placement of an Ultraflex …
carcinoma of the esophagus or gastric cardia were randomized to placement of an Ultraflex …
The role of clips in preventing migration of fully covered metallic esophageal stents: a pilot comparative study
G Vanbiervliet, J Filippi, BS Karimdjee, N Venissac… - Surgical …, 2012 - Springer
Background Migration is the most common complication of the fully covered metallic self-
expanding esophageal stent (SEMS). This study aimed to determine the potential preventive …
expanding esophageal stent (SEMS). This study aimed to determine the potential preventive …
Treatment of esophageal leaks, fistulae, and perforations with temporary stents: evaluation of efficacy, adverse events, and factors associated with successful …
II El Hajj, TF Imperiale, DK Rex, D Ballard… - Gastrointestinal …, 2014 - Elsevier
Background Factors associated with successful endoscopic therapy with temporary stents
for esophageal leaks, fistulae, and perforations (L/F/P) are not well known. Objectives To …
for esophageal leaks, fistulae, and perforations (L/F/P) are not well known. Objectives To …
A review of self‐expanding esophageal stents for the palliation therapy of inoperable esophageal malignancies
Y Kang - BioMed Research International, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
Esophageal cancer is a very deadly disease, killing more than 15,000 people in the United
States annually. Almost 400,000 new cases happen in the worldwide every year. More than …
States annually. Almost 400,000 new cases happen in the worldwide every year. More than …
A comparison of temporary self-expanding plastic and biodegradable stents for refractory benign esophageal strictures
PGA van Boeckel, FP Vleggaar, PD Siersema - Clinical Gastroenterology …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND & AIMS: It is a challenge to manage refractory benign esophageal strictures
(RBES). We compared the efficacy and safety of self-expanding plastic stents (SEPSs) with …
(RBES). We compared the efficacy and safety of self-expanding plastic stents (SEPSs) with …
Systematic review: the role of self‐expanding plastic stents for benign oesophageal strictures
Aliment Pharmacol Ther 31, 1268–1275 Summary Background Treatment of refractory or
recurrent benign oesophageal strictures is demanding and surgery may be the only …
recurrent benign oesophageal strictures is demanding and surgery may be the only …
Partially versus fully covered self-expanding metal stents for benign and malignant esophageal conditions: a single center experience
G Seven, S Irani, AS Ross, S Ian Gan, M Gluck… - Surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background Fully covered self-expanding metal stents (FCSEMS), unlike partially covered
SEMS (PCSEMS), have been used to treat benign as well as malignant conditions. We …
SEMS (PCSEMS), have been used to treat benign as well as malignant conditions. We …