The consequences and effectiveness of intubation in the palliation of dysphagia due to benign and malignant strictures affecting the oesophagus
- 1 June 1982
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in British Journal of Surgery
- Vol. 69 (6), 356-358
- https://doi.org/10.1002/bjs.1800690623
Abstract
In a study of 66 patients intubated to relieve dysphagia, 52 (79 per cent) survived the procedure and were discharged home. Of these, 23 (44 per cent) developed further dysphagia due to tube dysfunction, and 19 patients (37 per cent) were readmitted for further procedures to restore swallowing. With early intervention, the periods of dysphagia were short and the palliation so achieved was effective. Overall, intubation proved to be an effective method of relieving dysphagia in patients unsuitable for curative treatment.Keywords
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