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E Holstad

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PubMed2001

[Three primary stents in extensive esophageal cancer].

BACKGROUND: Most patients with oesophageal cancer have unresectable disease at initial assessment. Dysphagia is the most common symptom. Laser ablation and self-expandable metal stents are among the possible treatments for dysphagia caused by oesophageal cancer. There are two types of self-expandable metal stents: covered and uncovered. Tumour can easily grow through uncovered stents. Such tumour ingrowth can be treated with laser ablation or Argon plasma coagulation. MATERIAL AND METHODS: We present a 54-year-old man with metastatic oesophageal cancer. RESULTS: Because of dysphagia, self-expandable stents were inserted into his oesophagus. At the time of stent insertion, the primary tumour was 23 cm in craniocaudal direction. We inserted three stents, each 10 cm long. The patient restored normal swallowing and had no pain, dyspepsia or unpleasant sensation from his stents. Uncovered stents were used. Tumour ingrowth was treated with Argon plasma coagulation. INTERPRETATION: In this patient, with a long tumour, the use of three primary stents reduced dysphagia.

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PubMed1993

[Displaced proximal humeral fracture--conservative treatment].

The results of 42 patients with displaced proximal humeral fractures treated by conservative methods were reviewed. Follow-up evaluation included clinical and radiographic examination median two years after the trauma. The results were assessed using Neer's protocol. The patients were asked to assess the results. The patients assessed the results better than the Neer score (p < 0.001). The patients' response to non-operative treatment was satisfactory. It is concluded that the Neer classification of the results underestimates the degree of satisfaction achieved by the patients. It is concluded that displaced proximal humeral fractures can be treated satisfactorily by non-operative methods.

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PubMed1992

Displaced proximal humeral fractures: results of conservative treatment.

The results of 42 patients with displaced proximal humeral fractures treated by conservative means were reviewed. The system advocated by Neer was used to classify the fractures. Of the patients, 16 had two-fragment fractures, 17 three-fragment fractures and 9 four-fragment fractures. In 21 patients, fractures were treated with a sling for 1 week, and in 21 with a hanging cast for 1 week. All patients received physiotherapy after immobilization. Follow-up evaluation included clinical and radiographic examination at a median of 2 years after the trauma. The results were assessed using Neer's protocol. The patients were asked to assess the results. The patients assessed the results better than the Neer score (P less than 0.001). The patients with two-fragment fractures assessed the results as excellent or satisfactory and better than the three- and four-fragment ones (P less than 0.01). The patient response to non-operative treatment was satisfactory. It is concluded that the Neer classification of the results underestimates the degree of satisfaction achieved by the patients. It is concluded that displaced proximal humeral fractures can be treated satisfactorily by non-operative methods.

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