ReviewBioMed research international2019
A Review of Self-Expanding Esophageal Stents for the Palliation Therapy of Inoperable Esophageal Malignancies.
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21 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 52 citations in OpenAlex.
- 3D printing in palliative medicine: systematic review.BMJ supportive & palliative care · 2024Pooled it
- Immunomodulatory effects of biodegradable Mg-Cu-Zn alloy in esophageal cancer.Bioactive materials · 2026Article
- Role of Endoscopy in the Diagnosis and Management of Esophageal Cancer.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Review
- Stents and Emerging Alternatives in Upper Gastrointestinal Endoscopy: A Comprehensive Review.Diagnostics (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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- Nanotechnology-based biomedical devices in the cancer diagnostics and therapy.Medical oncology (Northwood, London, England) · 2025Review
- How to preserve the native or reconstructed esophagus after perforations or postoperative leaks: A multidisciplinary 15-year experience.World journal of gastrointestinal surgery · 2024Article
- Manufacturing, Processing, and Characterization of Self-Expanding Metallic Stents: A Comprehensive Review.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Review
- Investigation of Stent Prototypes for the Eustachian Tube in Human Donor Bodies.Bioengineering (Basel, Switzerland) · 2023Article
- Comprehensive review of materials, applications, and future innovations in biodegradable esophageal stents.Frontiers in bioengineering and biotechnology · 2023Review
- Endoscopic Management of Luminal Strictures: Beyond Dilation.Digestive diseases and sciences · 2022Review
- Anatomical Engineering and 3D Printing for Surgery and Medical Devices: International Review and Future Exponential Innovations.BioMed research international · 2022Review
- Futuristic Developments and Applications in Endoluminal Stenting.Gastroenterology research and practice · 2022Review
- Evaluating the Non-conventional Achalasia Treatment Modalities.Frontiers in medicine · 2022Review
- Development and validation of a prognostic nomogram for malignant esophageal fistula based on radiomics and clinical factors.Thoracic cancer · 2021Article
- The addition of flexible endoscopic suturing to stenting for the management of transmural esophageal wall defects: a single tertiary center experience.Surgical endoscopy · 2021Article
- Patterned Drug-Eluting Coatings for Tracheal Stents Based on PLA, PLGA, and PCL for the Granulation Formation Reduction: In Vivo Studies.Pharmaceutics · 2021Article
- Esophageal metal stent for malignant obstruction after prior radiotherapy.Scientific reports · 2021Article
- Improving Access to Self-Expanding Metal Stents for Patients With Esophageal Cancer in Eastern Africa: A Stepwise Implementation Strategy.JCO global oncology · 2021Article
- Management of tracheo-oesophageal fistula in adults.European respiratory review : an official journal of the European Respiratory Society · 2020Review
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Abstract
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 50% esophageal cancer patients are diagnosed at an advanced stage when they need an esophageal stent to open the blocked esophagus for feeding and drinking. Esophageal stents have evolved in stages over the years. Current clinically used stents commonly include stainless steel or nitinol self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) and self-expandable plastic stent (SEPS). There are many choices of different types of stents and sizes, with fierce competition among manufacturers. However, current stent technology, whether uncovered, partially covered, fully covered SEMS or SEPS, has their own advantages to solve the dysphagia, stricture, and fistula problems, but they also cause some clinical complications. The ideal stent remains elusive. New 3D printing technique may bring new promising potential to manufacturing personalized esophageal stents. Drug-eluting stents could be the new avenue to do more than just pry open a stricture or cover a defect in the esophageal lumen, a possibility of proving local anticancer therapy simultaneously. Additionally, the lack of esophageal cancer animal models also hinders the progress of stent development. This paper reviews these topics for a comprehensive understanding of this field. In a conclusion, the ultimate goal of the future esophageal stent would have multifunction to treat the underlying conditions and restore esophageal function to near normal.
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