Table 5 Outcome of patients with squamous cell carcinoma.
From: Esophageal metal stent for malignant obstruction after prior radiotherapy
Low radial force group 35 cases in 31 patients | High radial force group 44 cases in 43 patients | P value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Severe adverse event | |||
Yes | 1 (3) | 7 (16) | 0.070 |
No | 34 (97) | 37 (84) | |
Severe adverse event in patients with prior RT/CRT | |||
Yes | 0 | 4 (40) | 0.028 |
No | 12 (100) | 6 (60) | |
Re-obstruction | |||
Yes | 6 (17) | 7 (16) | 1 |
No | 29 (83) | 37 (84) | |
Migration | |||
Yes | 0 | 1 (2) | 1 |
No | 35 (100) | 43 (98) | |
