Division
North Texas
Hospital
Medical City Fort Worth
Document Type
Poster
Publication Date
10-28-2019
Keywords
side effects, SEMS. Self Expanding Metal Stent, Esophageal Stenosis, treatment
Disciplines
Gastroenterology | Therapeutics
Abstract
Esophageal stenosis after radiotherapy occurs in up to 15% of patients within three months of treatment. Endoscopic dilation remains the standard of care for cervical esophageal stenosis with refractory cases requiring stenting. Proximal stenosis poses a challenge as standard esophageal stents can cause cervicalgia and globus sensation due to their size and expansive force. We report on the usage of a biliary SEMS for a severe-recurrent stricture at the level of the proximal esophageal sphincter.
Publisher or Conference
American College of Gastroenterology Annual Scientific Meeting 2019
Recommended Citation
Viswanathan S, Dobin T, Hoang L. Size Matters: A Case of Recurrent Proximal Esophageal Stenosis Treated with a Biliary Self Expanding Metal Stent (SEMS). Poster presented at: ACG Annual Scientific Meeting; October 28, 2019; San Antonio, TX.