| Covered Z-Stent (See also Stent discriptions) |
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Óld patient with inoperable squamoumous cell carcinoma of the esophagus, which causes a stenosis
in the middle part of the esophagus. |
After several bougienages a covered Z- stent is implanted.
The ends of the stent only patially carry the coverage and
get wider a the ends, thus preventing displacement.
The coverage around the middle part of the stent prevents
the tumor from growing into the stentīs lumen.
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| Stent after 4 months |
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After 4 months the stent has lost contact to the mucosa in the upper parts. Some bits
of food have been retained. The overall condition of the patient is stabile, although
the tumor is progressive. Quality of life is rated to be good by the patient.
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Xanthelasma
Stenting carcinoma 1