ReviewWorld journal of gastrointestinal surgery2014
Role of stenting in the palliation of gastroesophageal junction cancer: A brief review.
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6 citing papers in PubMed.
- Predictors of dysfunction in fully versus partially covered self-expanding metal stents for malignant esophageal strictures: a 10-year multicenter study.BMC gastroenterology · 2026Observational
- Outcomes of patients with malignant esophagogastric junction obstruction receiving metallic stents: A single-center experience.Journal of the Chinese Medical Association : JCMA · 2022Article
- Small Bowel Perforation Secondary to Esophageal Stent Migration: A Comparative Review of Six Cases.Cureus · 2018Article
- Endoscopic management of complications of self-expandable metal stents for treatment of malignant esophageal stenosis and tracheoesophageal fistulas.Therapeutic advances in gastroenterology · 2017Article
- Is conversion therapy possible in stage IV gastric cancer: the proposal of new biological categories of classification.Gastric cancer : official journal of the International Gastric Cancer Association and the Japanese Gastric Cancer Association · 2016Review
- Small bowel perforation due to a migrated esophageal stent: Report of a rare case and review of the literature.International journal of surgery case reports · 2015Article
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Abstract
Gastroesophageal junction cancer has an increasing incidence in western countries. It is inoperable when first manifested in more than 50% of cases. So, palliation is the only therapeutic option for the advanced disease to relieve dysphagia and its consequences in weakened patients with an estimated mean survival under 6 mo. This article has tried to identify trends focusing on current information about the best palliative treatment, with an emphasis on the role of stenting. Self-expanding stent placement, either metal or plastic, is the main management option. However, this anatomical location creates some particular problems for stent safety and effectiveness which may be overcome by properly designed novel stents. The stents ensure a good quality of life and must be preferred over other alternative methods of loco-regional modalities, i.e., external radiation, laser thermal or photodynamic therapy. Although stent placement is generally a simple, safe and effective method, there are sometimes complications, increasing the morbidity and mortality rate. Bypass operative procedures have now been abandoned as a first choice. The stomach instead of the colon must be used for a bypass operation when it is needed. Chemotherapy, despite the toxicity, and intraluminal radiation (brachytherapy) have a well-defined role.
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