Pharyngeal Placement of the Funnel of an Esophageal Prosthesis in Advanced Squamous Cell Carcinoma

Publisher Website
Google Scholar
Abstract
Cervical location of esophageal carcinoma is generally accepted as a contra-indication for palliative intubation. Seven patients with a cervical neoplasm were treated by placement of a tube. Four patients tolerated the tube well, 2 patients complained of a persistent sensation of pressure and had their tube removed. The 4 successfully treated patients were able to swallow normal food. We are of the opinion that cervical esophageal cancer does not represent an absolute contra-indication for palliative intubation.

This publication has 0 references indexed in Scilit: