The Use of Self-Expanding Stents in Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Palliation: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis of Outcomes

George Sgourakis,Ines Gockel,Arnold Radtke,Georgia Dedemadi,Konstantinos Goumas,Sofia Mylona,Hauke Lang,Achilleas Tsiamis,Constantine Karaliotas

The Use of Self-Expanding Stents in Esophageal and Gastroesophageal Junction Cancer Palliation: A Meta-Analysis and Meta-Regression Analysis of Outcomes

2010

George Sgourakis
Ines Gockel
Arnold Radtke
Georgia Dedemadi
Konstantinos Goumas
Sofia Mylona
Hauke Lang
Achilleas Tsiamis
Constantine Karaliotas

Background The objective of this study was to examine the impact of self-expanding stents versus locoregional treatment modalities in the setting of esophageal cancer palliation.

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Internal medicine
Meta-regression
Cancer
Meta-analysis
Endocrinology
Esophagus
Radiology
Esophageal cancer
Esophageal disease
Radiation therapy
Stent
Medicine
Surgery
palliative care

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