Bilateral vocal cord paralysis after endoscopic placement of fully covered self-expandable metal stent for palliative treatment of malignant proximal esophageal obstruction: two case reports.

Date publication

mai 2020

Journal

BMC gastroenterology

Auteurs

Membres identifiés du Cancéropôle Est :
Pr BONNIAUD Philippe , Dr BELTRAMO Guillaume

Tous les auteurs :
Chiche Y, Beltramo G, Degand T, Drouillard A, Foignot C, Baudouin N, Bonniaud P, Georges M

Lien Pubmed

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/32410595

Résumé

Oesophageal stents have several well-known respiratory complications, including aspiration pneumonia, fistula and airway compression. However, bilateral vocal cord paralysis has rarely been described.

Mots clés

Complication, Esophageal proximal stent, Vocal cord paralysis

Référence

BMC Gastroenterol. 2020 May 14;20(1):153