Malignant disease 1 ESGE recommends placement of partially or fully covered self-
expandable metal stents (SEMSs) for palliation of malignant dysphagia over laser therapy …

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 …

AIM: To analyze the outcomes of self-expandable stent placement for benign esophageal
strictures and benign esophageal leaks in the literature. METHODS: The PubMed, Embase …

Background and aims: The management of refractory benign esophageal strictures (RBESs)
is challenging. Stent placement has been proposed as a possible rescue strategy. We …

BACKGROUND:: Fully covered esophageal self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMSs) are
thought to induce less mucosal hyperplasia and are potentially removable. They may …

Over the past one-and-a-half centuries, esophageal endoprostheses have undergone a
remarkable sequence of technological development, from hollow whalebones to the …

Background Self-expandable metal stents (SEMSs) are effective for improving dysphagia in
patients with incurable esophageal cancer but are also associated with recurrent dysphagia …

Aliment Pharmacol Ther 31, 1268–1275 Summary Background Treatment of refractory or
recurrent benign oesophageal strictures is demanding and surgery may be the only …

These recommendations provide an evidence-based approach to the role of esophageal
stents in the management of benign and malignant diseases. These guidelines have been …

Background Benign esophageal ruptures and anastomotic leaks are life-threatening
conditions that are often treated surgically. Recently, placement of partially and fully covered …