Opinion statement Purpose of review Esophageal stents are used in clinical practice for
endoscopic treatment of a wide variety of esophageal diseases and conditions. This review …

Background Covered self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are utilized for the management
of benign and malignant esophageal conditions; however, covered SEMS are prone to …

This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ESGE), endorsed by the European Society for Radiotherapy and Oncology (ESTRO), the …

Background—Acute respiratory failure is one of the most common problems encountered in
intensive care units (ICU) and mechanical ventilation is the mainstay of supportive therapy …

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 …

Background and Aims Self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement is routinely
performed in a variety of benign and malignant GI diseases. One of the most frequent …

Introduction Endoscopic placement of oesophageal stents may be used in benign
oesophageal perforation and oesophageal anastomotic leakage to control sepsis and …

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 …

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 …

Background: Bariatric surgery leaks result in significant morbidity and mortality. Experts
report variable therapeutic approaches, without uniform guidelines or consensus. Objective …