Tracheal Obstruction after Insertion of a Self-Expanding Metal Esophageal Stent: Successful Management with an Endotracheal Tube, Steroids, and Radiotherapy

J. F. Alvares; H. Devarbhavi; S. Shetty; A. Pais; S. Sharma

doi:10.1055/s-2002-33215

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Endoscopy 2002; 34(7): 592
DOI: 10.1055/s-2002-33215

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Tracheal Obstruction after Insertion of a Self-Expanding Metal Esophageal Stent: Successful Management with an Endotracheal Tube, Steroids, and Radiotherapy

J. F. Alvares ¹ , H. Devarbhavi ² , S. Shetty ² , A. Pais ³ , S. Sharma ⁴

¹Gastroenterology Unit 2, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
²Department of Otolaryngology, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
³Department of Surgery, St John's Medical College Hospital, Bangalore, India
⁴Department of Radiation Medicine, Bangalore Institute of Oncology, Bangalore, India

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