Efficacy of laser photoablative therapy and expandable metal stents for esophageal carcinoma

Gowra Balachandar; Eugene A. Trowers M.D.

doi:10.1117/12.386280

17 May 2000 Efficacy of laser photoablative therapy and expandable metal stents for esophageal carcinoma

Gowra Balachandar, Eugene A. Trowers M.D.

Proceedings Volume 3907, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems X; (2000) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.386280
Event: BiOS 2000 The International Symposium on Biomedical Optics, 2000, San Jose, CA, United States

Abstract

Malignant dysphagia is a serious condition in which 70% of patients die within one year, regardless of the treatment received. It provokes a rapid deterioration of a patient's physical condition and a significant worsening of quality of life. The surgical treatment of dysphagia is frequently complicated with technical difficulties, and often the tumors cannot be excised because of extensive invasion into adjacent structures. Furthermore, many patients are considered inoperable due to advanced age, associated diseases and malnutrition. Laser photoablative therapy coupled with expandable metal stents restores luminal patency in more than 80% of patients allowing them to eat liquids and soft foods. The efficacy of laser photoablative therapy and expandable metal stents for the palliation esophageal carcinoma will be critically reviewed.

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Gowra Balachandar and Eugene A. Trowers M.D. "Efficacy of laser photoablative therapy and expandable metal stents for esophageal carcinoma", Proc. SPIE 3907, Lasers in Surgery: Advanced Characterization, Therapeutics, and Systems X, (17 May 2000); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.386280

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