Self-expandable metallic stent-induced esophagorespiratory fistulas in patients with advanced esophageal cancer

• Main Authors: Iatagan R. Josino (Author), Bruno C. Martins (Author), Andressa A. Machado (Author), Gustavo R. de A. Lima (Author), Martin A. C. Cordero (Author), Amanda A. M. Pombo (Author), Rubens A. A. Sallum (Author), Ulysses Ribeiro Jr (Author), Todd H. Baron (Author), Fauze Maluf-Filho (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Korean Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy, 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Background/Aims Self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) are widely adopted for the palliation of dysphagia in patients with malignant esophageal strictures. An important adverse event is the development of SEMS-induced esophagorespiratory fistulas (SEMS-ERFs). This study aimed to assess the risk fac...