Steerable catheter fluoroscopy in total esophageal obstruction

Abstract

We describe a patient with malignant esophageal obstruction in whom the lumen of the esophagus could not be identified at endoscopy. Contrast fluoroscopy using a steerable catheter allowed safe placement of a nasoduodenal feeding tube.

Authors

Stevenson G; Francis S

Journal

Journal of the Canadian Association of Radiologists, Vol. 35, , pp. 399–400

Publication Date

1984

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Giles Stevenson

Professor Emeritus, Faculty of Health Sciences

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Fields of Research (FoR)

32 Biomedical and Clinical Sciences 3202 Clinical sciences

Medical Subject Headings (MeSH)

Aged Catheterization Esophageal Neoplasms Esophageal Stenosis Esophagus Fluoroscopy Humans Male