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Cost effective oesophageal intubation
Carcinoma of the oesophagus presents a multitude of challenges of patient care in Africa The majority of patients present with very advanced manifestations of the disease. The treatment options are usually few and limited to palliation. Placement of an endoprosthetic tube is one method which is commonly undertaken and very often provides satisfactory palliation, with restoration of swallowing
Cost effective oesophageal intubation
Carcinoma of the oesophagus presents a multitude of challenges of
patient care in Africa. The majority of patients present with very
advanced manifestations of the disease. The treatment options are
usually few and limited to palliation. Placement of an endoprosthetic
tube is one method which is commonly undertaken and very often provides
satisfactory palliation, with restoration of swallowing