Expandable metal stents for inoperable oesophageal cancer

Gajraj R, Moore D, Jones BW, Song F
Record ID 32003001167
English
Authors' objectives:

This review aims to assess the use of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) for dysphagia relief in patients with inoperable oesophageal cancer.

Authors' results and conclusions: The benefits of SEMS compared to plastic tubes were significantly lower (by 11%) major complications; significantly lower (9%) procedure-related mortality; 7% lower 30-day mortality; greater initial improvement in dysphagia; shorter hospitalisation; and 24 days longer survival. Quality of life was similar.
Authors' recommendations: There is good evidence that SEMS are cost-effective and fair evidence that they are superior to plastic stents.
Authors' methods: Systematic review
Details
Project Status: Completed
Year Published: 2002
English language abstract: An English language summary is available
Publication Type: Not Assigned
Country: England
MeSH Terms
  • Esophageal Neoplasms
  • Stents
Contact
Organisation Name: West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration
Contact Address: Elaena Donald-Lopez, West Midlands Health Technology Assessment Collaboration, Department of Public Health and Epidemiology, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT Tel: +44 121 414 7450; Fax: +44 121 414 7878
Contact Name: louise.a.taylor@bham.ac.uk
Contact Email: louise.a.taylor@bham.ac.uk
Copyright: University of Birmingham
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