Successful management of malignant carinal involvement by "side-by-side" method of self-expandable metallic stents followed by chemotherapy.

Takayuki TakedaHideki ItanoMayumi TakeuchiMasahiko SaitohSorou Takeda

Published in: Clinical case reports (2017)

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.

Keyphrases

end stage renal disease
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
newly diagnosed
locally advanced
peritoneal dialysis
squamous cell carcinoma
patient reported outcomes
rectal cancer
chemotherapy induced