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Feasibility and Safety of Through-the-scope versus Over-the-wire Stents for the Palliation of Malignant Dysphagia. A Cohort Real- Life Study
J Gastrointestin Liver Dis. 2023 Jun 22;32(2):143-149. doi: 10.15403/jgld-4815.ABSTRACTBACKGROUND AND AIMS: In the presence of malignant dysphagia in non-surgical candidates, a self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) represents a safe and effective approach. Recently, a through-the-scope (TTS) SEMS was launched. The aim of our study was to assess the feasibility and safety of the TTS versus over-the-wire (OTW) SEMS in patients with malignant dysphagia.METHODS: This single-center retrospective cohort study included patients with malignant dysphagia undergoing esophageal TTS and OTW-SEMS from 2012 to May-2022. The primary outcomes were the technical and the clinical success of the SEMS placement. Secondary outcomes included adverse events,…
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