TY - JOUR
T1 - Simple and useful endoscopic technique in the re-establishment of esophageal patency for the treatment of a completely obstructed esophagus
AU - Choong, Cliff Khuat Chye
AU - Martinez, Carlos O
AU - Meyers, Bryan
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Complete esophageal obstruction by benign or malignant
diseases is an extremely morbid condition resulting
in a very poor quality of life. Nutritional support through
gastrostomy feeding or total parenteral nutrition is required
to sustain life for such a patient. Re-establishment
of esophageal patency allows for resumption of oral
intake resulting in a marked improvement in the quality
AB - Complete esophageal obstruction by benign or malignant
diseases is an extremely morbid condition resulting
in a very poor quality of life. Nutritional support through
gastrostomy feeding or total parenteral nutrition is required
to sustain life for such a patient. Re-establishment
of esophageal patency allows for resumption of oral
intake resulting in a marked improvement in the quality
UR - http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/16564316
U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.02.027
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2005.02.027
M3 - Article
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 81
SP - 1519
EP - 1521
JO - The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 4
ER -