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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2003-6-13
pubmed:abstractText
High stent cost is considered the major drawback of self-expanding metal stents for dysphagia palliation in patients with inoperable esophageal strictures. We report our experience with a self-expanding plastic (Polyflex) stent, the cost of which is half that of the metal stents.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:chemical
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
1432-2218
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Electronic
pubmed:volume
17
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
891-5
pubmed:dateRevised
2004-11-17
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2003
pubmed:articleTitle
Prospective evaluation of a new self-expanding plastic stent for inoperable esophageal strictures.
pubmed:affiliation
Digestive Endoscopy Unit, Department of Surgery, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Rome, Italy. gcostamagna@rm.unicatt.it
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Evaluation Studies