Guidelines of Esophageal Stent Insertion for Benign and Malignant Diseases

Joon Sung Kim; Byung-Wook Kim

doi:10.4166/kjg.2019.74.4.197

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The Korean Journal of Gastroenterology 2019; 74(4): 197-198.

Published online: 25 October 2019

DOI: https://doi.org/10.4166/kjg.2019.74.4.197

Guidelines of Esophageal Stent Insertion for Benign and Malignant Diseases

Joon Sung Kim, Byung-Wook Kim

Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, Incheon, Korea.

Correspondence to: Byung-Wook Kim, Division of Gastroenterology, Department of Internal Medicine, Incheon St. Mary's Hospital, College of Medicine, The Catholic University of Korea, 56 Dongsu-ro, Bupyeong-gu, Incheon 21431, Korea. Tel: +82-32-280-5052, Fax: +82-32-280-5082, gastro@catholic.ac.kr

Received 16 September 2019 Revised 26 September 2019 Accepted 26 September 2019

Korean Society of Gastroenterology

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Abstract

Esophageal stents are used frequently to treat a wide variety of esophageal diseases. The indications for esophageal stent placement can be divided into malignant and benign conditions. Recent data support the utilization of esophageal stents for the treatment of malignant or benign strictures. They are also being used increasingly for the sealing and treatment of esophageal leaks, fistulas, and perforations. On the other hand, stent placement is also associated with complications, such as migration, chest pain, hemorrhage, and perforation. Therefore, it is essential to know the precise indications of stent insertion. This article reviews the recent guidelines for esophageal stent insertion.

Keywords: Esophagus, Stents, Guideline

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