Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal cancer patients receive implanted nasogastric feeding tube via ultrathin endoscope
Published in Cancer Weekly, September 5th, 2006
"Patients with esophageal cancer often present with dysphagia and malnutrition. Obstructive symptoms may improve after radiotherapy and chemotherapy," scientists in Taiwan reported.
"Nutrition support via a[n] NG tube or gastrostomy is very important during treatment. The newly developed ultrathin endoscope (Olympus, GIF-N230, outer diameter: 6 mm) has a smaller diameter than the standard endoscope and can be introduced into the esophagus via the nasal cavity. This article...
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