Successful management of malignant carinal involvement by "side‐by‐side" method of self‐expandable metallic stents followed by chemotherapy. Issue 1 (20th November 2017)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Takeda, Takayuki; Itano, Hideki; Takeuchi, Mayumi; Saitoh, Masahiko; Takeda, Sorou
• Is Part Of: Clinical case reports. Volume 6:Issue 1(2018)
• Page Start: 27
• Page End: 31
• Publication Date: 2017-11-20
• Subjects: Antiplatelet therapy -- bilateral self‐expandable metallic stents -- chemotherapy -- malignant main carinal involvement -- side‐by‐side method; Medicine -- Periodicals; 616.09
• DOI: 10.1002/ccr3.1278
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2050-0904

Abstract

Key Clinical Message: Bilateral self‐expandable metallic stents may be useful in the management of malignant carinal involvement and may improve the performance status of patients. This strategy may allow patients with poor performance status to receive additional chemotherapy. Abstract : Bilateral self‐expandable metallic stents may be useful in the management of malignant carinal involvement and may improve the performance status of patients. This strategy may allow patients with poor performance status to receive additional chemotherapy.