Early pain detection and management after esophageal metal stent placement in incurable cancer patients: A prospective observational cohort study
Background and study aims: Studies of esophageal self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) mainly focus on efficacy and recurrent dysphagia. Retrosternal pain has been described in up to 14 % of these patients, however, prospective daily pain assessment has not yet been performed. We conducted a prospecti...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2016-08-01
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| Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
| Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/s-0042-111202 |