Plastic and Biodegradable Stents for Complex and Refractory Benign Esophageal Strictures

Endoscopic stent placement is a well-accepted and effective alternative treatment modality for complex and refractory esophageal strictures. Among the currently available types of stents, the partially covered self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) has a firm anchoring effect, preventing stent migration...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Ham, Young Hee, Kim, Gwang Ha
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: The Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy 2014
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4130882/