Is Fluoroscopy Necessary for Oesophageal SEMS Placement? A Retrospective Cohort Study
SEMS placement under both endoscopic and fluoroscopic control is safe and effective, with no significant differences in complication rates, technical success, or survival. Endoscopic guidance may be a viable alternative to fluoroscopy in experienced hands, particularly in resource-limited settings.
Authors
- Luís Miguel Relvas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0231-5837)
- Bruno Peixe (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6881-0216)
- Isabel Carvalho (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9442-3439)
- Tânia Gago
- Margarida Portugal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8212-1727)
- Francisco Velasco (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4528-5567)
- Sónia Barros (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0003-1688-3354)
- Paulo Caldeira
Institutions
- Administração Regional de Saúde de Lisboa e Vale do Tejo (PT)
- Algarve Biomedical Center (PT)
- University of Algarve (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Revista Española de Enfermedades Digestivas
- Published
- 2025-01-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.17235/reed.2025.11330/2025
- Primary Topic
- Esophageal and GI Pathology
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00