Mortality in patients with esophageal and gastroesophageal tumors treated with self-expandable stents

Introduction: Esophageal cancer is an aggressive disease and is the eighth cause of malignant tumors worldwide. To treat dysphagia, auto expandable prosthesis (AEP) are used in order to optimize the nutritional status and quality of life of the patients.Objectives: To quantify patients’ mortality an...