SynthesisBioMed research international2016
Esophageal Stent for Refractory Variceal Bleeding: A Systemic Review and Meta-Analysis.
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- Exceptionally prolonged retention of a silicone-covered esophageal stent before TIPS for refractory variceal bleeding: a case report.Frontiers in medicine · 2026Article
- Stents and Emerging Alternatives in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Comprehensive Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
- Novel Use of AXIOS Stent for Concurrent Management of Achalasia and Esophageal Varices in a Cirrhotic Patient.ACG case reports journal · 2024Article
- Esophageal Stent in Acute Refractory Variceal Bleeding: A Systematic Review and a Meta-Analysis.Journal of clinical medicine · 2024Review
- Prevention of Migration of Esophageal Self-Expandable Metallic Stents Using Endoscopic Clips.Medicina (Kaunas, Lithuania) · 2023Article
- Nutritional Status and the Outcomes of Endoscopic Stenting in Benign and Malignant Diseases of Esophagus.Nutrients · 2023Article
- Diagnosis and Management of Esophagogastric Varices.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Review
- Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Outcomes in the Elderly Population: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Gastroenterology research · 2022Article
- The role of a novel self-expanding metal stent in variceal bleeding: a multicenter Australian and New Zealand experience.Endoscopy international open · 2022Article
- Emergent Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt Creation in Acute Variceal Bleeding.Seminars in interventional radiology · 2020Review
- Self-expanding metal stents versus TIPS in treatment of refractory bleeding esophageal varices: a systematic review and meta-analysis.Endoscopy international open · 2020Article
- Update on the management of gastrointestinal varices.World journal of gastrointestinal pharmacology and therapeutics · 2019Review
- Regulating migration of esophageal stents - management using a Sengstaken-Blakemore tube: A case report and review of literature.World journal of gastroenterology · 2018Review
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Abstract
Background. Preliminary studies suggest that covered self-expandable metal stents may be helpful in controlling esophageal variceal bleeding. Aims. To evaluate the effectiveness and safety of esophageal stent in refractory variceal bleeding in a systematic review and meta-analysis. Methods. A comprehensive literature search was conducted on PubMed, EMBASE, and Cochrane Library covering the period from January 1970 to December 2015. Data were selected and abstracted from eligible studies and were pooled using a random-effects model. Heterogeneity was assessed using I (2) test. Results. Five studies involving 80 patients were included in the analysis. The age of patients ranged from 18 to 91 years. The mean duration of follow-up was 46.8 d (range, 30-60 d). The success rate of stent deployment was 96.7% (95% CI: 91.6%-99.5%) and complete response to esophageal stenting was in 93.9% (95% CI: 82.2%-99.6%). The incidence of rebleeding was 13.2% (95% CI: 1.8%-32.8%) and the overall mortality was 34.5% (95% CI: 24.8%-44.8%). Most of patients (87.4%) died from hepatic or multiple organ failure, and only 12.6% of patients died from uncontrolled bleeding. There was no stent-related complication reported and the incidence of stent migration was 21.6% (95% CI: 4.7%-46.1%). Conclusion. Esophageal stent may be considered in patients with variceal bleeding refractory to conventional therapy.
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