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what is 'esophageal stent'?
Definition for Esophageal stent
Esophageal stent is a medical procedure used for such diagnoses as: corrosive esophagitis, esophageal rupture and esophageal carcinoma.
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corrosive esophagitis
irritation of esophagus by corrosive chemicals
Esophageal stent and corrosive esophagitis
esophageal rupture
rupture of tube connecting stomach and pharynx
Esophageal stent and esophageal rupture
esophageal carcinoma
cancer of esophagus
Esophageal stent and esophageal carcinoma
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Barium Swallow
Esophageal stent and Barium Swallow
Esophageal resection
Esophageal stent and Esophageal resection
Fluoroscopy
Esophageal stent and Fluoroscopy
fluoroscopic esophagogram
Esophageal stent and fluoroscopic esophagogram
stent implantation
Esophageal stent and stent implantation
Activated partial thromboplastin time
Esophageal stent and Activated partial thromboplastin time
Blood, Platelet Count
Platelet Count
Esophageal stent and Blood, Platelet Count
CT chest
Esophageal stent and CT chest
CT scan
Esophageal stent and CT scan
Complete Blood Count
Esophageal stent and Complete Blood Count
Complete metabolic panel
Esophageal stent and Complete metabolic panel
Endoscopic surgery
Esophageal stent and Endoscopic surgery
Endotracheal Intubation
Intubation
Esophageal stent and Endotracheal Intubation
Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Chest
Esophageal stent and Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) Chest
Prothrombin Time (PT)
Esophageal stent and Prothrombin Time (PT)
contrast-enhanced esophagography
Esophageal stent and contrast-enhanced esophagography
serum electrolytes
Esophageal stent and serum electrolytes
ABO Blood Groups
Esophageal stent and ABO Blood Groups
Arterial Blood Gas
Esophageal stent and Arterial Blood Gas
Blood Transfusion
Transfusion of blood through a vein
Esophageal stent and Blood Transfusion
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salicylic acid topical(salicylic acid)
Esophageal stent and salicylic acid topical(salicylic acid)
5-fluorouracil (5-fu)
Esophageal stent and 5-fluorouracil (5-fu)
bleomycin
Esophageal stent and bleomycin
bleomycin(blenoxane )
Esophageal stent and bleomycin(blenoxane )
carboplatin
Esophageal stent and carboplatin
carboplatin(paraplatin )
Esophageal stent and carboplatin(paraplatin )
cisplatin
Esophageal stent and cisplatin
cisplatin(platinol
Esophageal stent and cisplatin(platinol
docetaxel(taxotere )
Esophageal stent and docetaxel(taxotere )
doxorubicin
Esophageal stent and doxorubicin
doxorubicin(adriamycin)
Esophageal stent and doxorubicin(adriamycin)
epirubicin(ellence , epirubicin hydrochloride)
Esophageal stent and epirubicin(ellence , epirubicin hydrochloride)
fluorouracil(adrucil )
Esophageal stent and fluorouracil(adrucil )
irinotecan
Esophageal stent and irinotecan
irinotecan(camptosar , irinotecan hydrochloride)
Esophageal stent and irinotecan(camptosar , irinotecan hydrochloride)
methotrexate
Esophageal stent and methotrexate
methotrexate(trexall )
Esophageal stent and methotrexate(trexall )
mitomycin
Esophageal stent and mitomycin
mitomycin(mutamycin )
Esophageal stent and mitomycin(mutamycin )
paclitaxel
Esophageal stent and paclitaxel
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Esophageal stent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Esophageal stents are made of metal mesh, plastic, or silicone, and may be used ... Esophageal stent entry in the public domain NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophageal_stent
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Definition of esophageal stent - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
esophageal stent (ee-SAH-fuh-JEE-ul stent) ... Esophageal stents are made of metal mesh, plastic, or silicone, and may be used ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?print=1&cdrid=470252
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eMedicine - Esophageal Rupture : Article Excerpt by Dale K Mueller
The frequency of esophageal perforation is 3 in 100,000 in the United States. ... Spontaneous esophageal rupture then ... Esophageal stent placement - 5-25 ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/byname/esophageal-rupture.htm
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Self-expanding metal stents in malignant esophagea...[Am J ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and ... with esophageal stents--long-term ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/9068458
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Treatment of Thoracic Anastomotic Leaks After Esophagectomy With Self ...
... high expansion force of the stent provide reliable occlusion of esophageal leaks. ... stents is an emerging treatment alternative for thoracic leaks after ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Esophageal Cancer
... PDQ summaries on Prevention of Esophageal Cancer and Screening for Esophageal Cancer are also available. Note: ... dilation and esophageal stents. ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/esophageal-cancer-treatment-h...
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Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is a malignant tumor of the esophagus, the muscular tube ... of the esophagus (sometimes with placement of a stent) or photodynamic therapy. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/000283trt.htm
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MedlinePlus Medical Encyclopedia: Esophageal cancer
Squamous cell esophageal cancer is associated with smoking and alcohol ... of the esophagus (sometimes with placement of a stent), or photodynamic therapy. ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000283.htm
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Esophageal cancer - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Self-expandable metallic stents are used for the palliation of esophageal cancer ... Insets show the tumor in more detail both before and after placement of a stent. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophageal_cancer
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Implantation of a colorectal stent as a therapeutic approach in the ...
... stent was extracted and complete mucosal healing of the esophageal leak ... Without a commercial available esophageal stent with a larger inner diameter on ...
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Treating Esophageal Cancer
Different types of treatment are available for patients with esophageal cancer. ... by the tumor, an expandable metal stent (tube) may be placed inside the ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/acidrefluxcomplications/a/treatesopcancer.htm
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Bleeding esophageal varices on MedicineNet.com
Information about bleeding varices in the esophagus or stomach includes symptoms, treatment, and ... The stent connects the hepatic vein with the portal vein. ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/bleeding_varices/article.htm
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eMedicine - Esophageal Rupture : Article by Dale K Mueller
The frequency of esophageal perforation is 3 in 100,000 in the United States. ... Esophageal stent placement - 5-25 ... Esophageal stent. Endoscopic placement ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic2811.htm
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Definition of esophageal reflux - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
esophageal reflux (ee-SAH-fuh-JEE-ul REE-flux) ... esophageal speech, esophageal stent, esophagectomy, esophagitis, esophagoscopy ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=390277
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Esophageal Cancer
... types of treatment for patients with esophageal cancer. ... Esophageal stent. A device (stent) is placed in the esophagus to keep it open to allow food and ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/esophageal-cancer-treatment-p...
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Self-expandable metallic stent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Endoscopic view of a self-expandable metallic stent used to palliate an esophageal cancer ... Esophageal self-expandable metallic stents--indications, practice, ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-expandable_metallic_stent
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Esophageal cancer
Esophageal cancer is relatively uncommon in the United States, and occurs most ... of the esophagus (sometimes with placement of a stent), or photodynamic therapy. ...
http://adam.about.com/encyclopedia/infectiousdiseases/Esophageal-cancer.htm
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Esophageal Cancer - MedlinePlus
Offers collection of articles about esophageal cancer, also known as esophageal carcinoma.
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/esophagealcancer.html
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Definition of esophageal - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
New Study of Targeted Therapies ... esophageal (ee-SAH-fuh-JEE-ul) ... esophageal cancer, esophageal reflux, esophageal speech, esophageal stent, esophagectomy ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46414
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A Model for Gastric Banding in the Treatment of Morbid Obesity
... a luminal diameter of 6.7 mm using a transoral 20-Fr internal esophageal stent. ... A 20-Fr esophageal stent was passed transorally into the stomach. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?tool=pub...
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Stent - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
... stent in esophagus, which was used to palliatively treat esophageal cancer. Endoscopic image of biliary stent seen protruding from ampulla of Vater at the ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stents
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eMedicine - Esophageal Stricture : Article by Rajeev Vasudeva
Disease processes that can produce esophageal strictures can be grouped into 3 ... silicone-covered stent for treatment of refractory benign esophageal strictures. ...
http://www.emedicine.com/MED/topic744.htm
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Definition of esophageal speech - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
esophageal speech (ee ... magnesium, esophageal, esophageal cancer, esophageal reflux ... esophageal stent, esophagectomy, esophagitis, ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46415
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MedlinePlus: Esophagus Disorders
Esophageal Spasms(Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) ... Article: Utility of silicone esophageal bypass stents in the management of...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/esophagusdisorders.html
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Esophageal Cancer
Note: Some citations in the text of this section are followed by a level of ... by placement of an expandable metallic stent [6] or by radiation therapy if the ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/esophageal-cancer-treatment-h...
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eMedicine - Boerhaave Syndrome : Article by Praveen K Roy, MD
Boerhaave Syndrome - Herman Boerhaave first described spontaneous rupture of the ... Esophageal stents have been associated with a risk of delayed massive hemorrhage ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic233.htm
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Endoluminal Stenting of the Aorta
We deployed two 100-mm stent grafts to seal the ruptured thoracic aorta. ... esophageal fistula/surgery, esophageal neoplasms, hematemesis/etiology, stents ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=124764
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Esophageal atresia - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Congenital esophageal atresia (EA) represents a failure of ... and potential incorporation of the stent into the trachea can make subsequent removal dangerous. ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophageal_atresia
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Esophageal Cancer Treatment - National Cancer Institute
Expert-reviewed information summary about the treatment of esophageal cancer. ... of malignant esophageal stricture with esophageal dilation and esophageal stents. ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/esophageal...
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Definition of esophagus - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer ... esophageal stent, esophagectomy, esophagitis, esophagoscopy, esophagram. Next Definitions: ...
http://www.cancernet.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46408
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Liver Cirrhosis ? Medical information regarding this liver disease on ...
The stent then is placed so that one end is in the high ... Noninvasive Procedures Show Promise for Esophageal Bleeding. Health Tip: Causes for Jaundice ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/cirrhosis/page5.htm
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Safety and efficacy of gastrointestinal stents in cancer patients at a ...
Frequently used types include biliary, esophageal, gastroduodenal and colonic stents. ... esophageal obstructions with covered metallic Z stents: long ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=2386341
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Esophageal food bolus obstruction - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
While some esophageal food boluses can pass by themselves or with the assistance ... Patients with esophageal self-expandable metallic stents may present with food ...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Esophageal_food_bolus_obstruction
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eMedicine - Tracheoesophageal Fistula : Article by Sat Sharma
A tracheoesophageal fistula (TEF) is a congenital or acquired communication ... Some authors have proposed the esophageal stents as the first line of therapy ...
http://www.emedicine.com/med/topic3416.htm
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Esophageal Cancer
... 50% of patients with esophageal cancer will have metastatic disease ... Baron TH: Expandable metal stents for the treatment of cancerous obstruction of ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/tc/esophageal-cancer-treatment-h...
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Stenting or stoma creation for patients with inope...[Surg Endosc. 2004 ...
PubMed is a service of the U.S. National Library of Medicine that includes over 16 million citations from MEDLINE and ... inoperable esophageal cancer treated ...
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/14735348?ordinalpos=10&it...
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Metals and Health
Health issues related to metals. ... coronary artery stent is a self ... Stent Metastatic pleural tumor Coronary Artery Disease and Angina Esophageal ...
http://metals.about.com/library/weekly/aa-health-issues4.htm...
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eMedicine - Transjugular Intrahepatic Portosystemic Shunt : Article by ...
... related keywords: TIPS, esophageal varices, gastric varices, gastrointestinal ... Proper stent placement is crucial, especially if the patient is undergoing ...
http://www.emedicine.com/radio/topic764.htm
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Definition of esophagitis - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer ... esophageal cancer, esophageal reflux, esophageal speech, esophageal stent, esophagectomy ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=44947
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Balloon occluded retrograde transvenous obliteration: a feasible ...
Keywords: transjugular intrahepatic portosystemic stent shunt, gastric variceal bleeding ... findings in patients with esophageal and isolated gastric varices. ...
http://www.pubmedcentral.nih.gov/articlerender.fcgi?artid=1773582
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MedlinePlus: Fistulas
Fistulas ... Polyflex expandable stents in the treatment of esophageal disease: initial... Article: Utility of silicone esophageal bypass stents in the ...
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fistulas.html
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Health and Medical Information Produced by Doctors - MedicineNet.com
I have been diagnosed with esophageal cancer which has spread to my lymph nodes and liver. ... These stents are inserted with the aid of an endoscope under ...
http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/ques.asp?qakey=2935
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Definition of esophageal cancer - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
... esomeprazole, esomeprazole magnesium, esophageal. Next Definitions: ... esophageal reflux, esophageal speech, esophageal stent, esophagectomy, esophagitis ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=444989
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Treating Stomach (Gastric) Cancer
Endoluminal stent placement: A procedure to insert a stent (a thin, ... Treating Esophageal Cancer. Lung Cancer Treatment Overview - How is Lung Cancer Treated? ...
http://heartburn.about.com/od/otherdigestivedisorder1/a/treatstomcancer.htm
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Cancer of the Esophagus
The Esophagus is a muscular tube measuring 20-25 cm (8-10 in) long and 2-3 cm (0.75-1.25 in) wide that serves as a ... frequent esophageal dilatations or ...
http://www.webmd.com/cancer/cancer-of-the-esophagus?page=2
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Emedicine Search Results for laryngeal atresia
The word stent is derived from Charles B. Stent, a British dentist who practiced ... Esophageal Atresia/Tracheoesophageal Fistula. Radiology. 04/09/2008 ...
http://www.emedicine.com/cgi-bin/foxweb.exe/searchengine@/em...
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Esophageal cancer: Complications - MayoClinic.com
Esophageal cancer ? Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes, treatment of ... requires surgery or the use of a stent to prevent food or liquid from your ...
http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/esophageal-cancer/DS00500/D...
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eMedicine - Esophageal Perforation, Rupture and Tears : Article by ...
... most well known, case of esophageal perforation. Baron von Wassenaer, the Grand ... surgical technique (primary repair, stent, resection, or drain placement) ...
http://www.emedicine.com/emerg/topic176.htm
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Definition of esophagram - NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
New Study of Targeted Therapies for Breast Cancer ... esophageal speech, esophageal stent, esophagectomy, esophagitis, esophagoscopy. Next Definitions: ...
http://www.nci.nih.gov/Templates/db_alpha.aspx?CdrID=46407
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Esophageal cancer: Treatment - Patient Information [NCI PDQ] - Yahoo ...
Esophageal cancer is a disease in which malignant (cancer) ... Esophageal stent. A device (stent) is placed in the esophagus to keep it open to allow food and ...
http://health.yahoo.com/cancer-treatment/esophageal-cancer-t...
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