Does chemoradiation therapy increase the incidence of complications with self-expanding coated stents in the management of malignant esophageal strictures?
Palliation of malignant dysphagia or digestive-respiratory fistulas with the coated Wallstent in patients with previous chemotherapy and/or radiation therapy is not associated with an increased risk of life-threatening complications.
Researchers should be mindful of these facilitators and barriers when recruiting for biomedical research studies.