Clinical analysis of upper gastrointestinal stenting in the treatment of the benign and malignant esophageal stenosis and tracheal fistula in 125 cases

Objective: To explore the effects of the upper gastrointestinal stenting in the treatment of the benign and malignant esophageal stenosis and(or) tracheal fistula and their complications.Methods: One hundred and twenty-five cases with benign and malignant esophageal stenosis and(or) tracheal fistula were treated with Nitinol stenting implantation.The short-term effects and complications were observed after operation.Results: The symptoms of dysphagia,difficulty in feeding and cough caused by tracheoesophageal fistula were obviously improved.The pain,gastroesophageal reflux,stent displacement and abscission and restenosis of esophagus were the main complications.Conclusions: The upper gastrointestinal stenting is an effective method to treat the benign and malignant esophageal stenosis,the plugging effects on tracheoesophageal fistula are good.The complications can be relieve after treatment.