Dilation of malignant strictures in endoscopic ultrasound staging of esophageal cancer and metastatic spread of disease.

Conclusions. Dilation of malignant strictures for EUS staging of esophageal cancer does not appear to lead to higher rates of distant metastases. PMID: 22203779 [PubMed]

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/22203779?dopt=Abstract

Source: Diagnostic and Therapeutic Endoscopy - June 5, 2015 Category: Surgery Tags: Diagn Ther Endosc Source Type: research