PS02.026: EXPANDABLE METALLIC STENTS IN ESOPHAGEAL: EXPERIENCE IN THE NATIONAL CENTER FOR MINIMAL ACCESS SURGERY

Abstract

Abstract Background Expandable metallic stents are one of the treatment alternatives currently palliative treating benign and malignant stenosis of the gastrointestinal tract and biliopancreátic order to improve the quality of life of patients. Our aims are to show the results achieved by our group in the placement of self-expanding metal stents in patients with malignant or benign strictures of the upper digestive tracts referred from different parts of the country. Methods A number of cases were prospectively evaluated the Cuban experience of 101 self-expanding stent insertion (Niti-S Stent) in 86 patients treated at the National Center for Minimal Access Surgery, diagnosed with malignant and benign strictures of the upper digestive tractus. Results The highest proportion of inserted prosthesis was performed in malignant stenosis (86%) and in the group of 60 and more years old (81, 3%). The most frequent complications were chest pain (100%) immediately and migration of the stent in benign and on tumor growth in malignant. A hole that had subsequently died. Conclusion Self-expanding metal stents have emerged as an alternative effective and safe, for the treatment of malignant and benign stenoses of the digestive system. Most reports report small series of cases consecutively without a control group, which has made it difficult to evaluate world. In our study we want to show the first experience achieved in our country. Conclusions: utility Stents for palliation of malignant and benign strictures high digestive shown. Disclosure All authors have declared no conflicts of interest.