Self-Expanding Covered Metallic Stent as a Bridge to Surgery in Esophageal Cancer: Impact on Oncologic Outcomes

Background Self-expanding metallic stents (SEMSs) have been used as a bridge to surgery, relieving dysphagia and maintaining nutrition, in patients with operable but obstructive esophageal cancer (EC). However, the impact of SEMSs on oncologic outcomes is unknown. The aim of this study was to evalua...

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Published in:	Journal of the American College of Surgeons Vol. 220; no. 3; pp. 287 - 296
Main Authors:	Mariette, Christophe, MD, PhD, Gronnier, Caroline, MD, PhD, Duhamel, Alain, PhD, Mabrut, Jean-Yves, MD, PhD, Bail, Jean-Pierre, MD, Carrere, Nicolas, MD, PhD, Lefevre, Jérémie H., MD, PhD, Meunier, Bernard, MD, Collet, Denis, MD, Piessen, Guillaume, MD, PhD
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States Elsevier Inc 01-03-2015 Lippincott, Williams & Wilkins
Subjects:	Adenocarcinoma - complications Adenocarcinoma - mortality Adenocarcinoma - surgery Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - complications Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - mortality Carcinoma, Squamous Cell - surgery Deglutition Disorders - etiology Deglutition Disorders - therapy Esophageal Neoplasms - complications Esophageal Neoplasms - mortality Esophageal Neoplasms - surgery Esophagectomy Female Follow-Up Studies Human health and pathology Humans Life Sciences Logistic Models Male Middle Aged Preoperative Care - methods Propensity Score Retrospective Studies Stents Surgery Survival Analysis Treatment Outcome
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