Table 1 Patient demographics, characteristics of strictures, indications for stent placement and baseline dysphagia scores
SEPS (n = 10) | BD Stent (N = 10) | FCSEMS (n = 10) | P | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Sex, n (%) | 0.53 | |||
Male | 5 (50%) | 4 (40%) | 7 (70%) | |
Female | 5 (50%) | 6 (60%) | 3 (30%) | |
Age (years), mean (range) | 52.7 (28–67) | 57.2 (42–79) | 50.7 (27–78) | 0.63 |
Characteristics of stricture | ||||
Lenght (cm), mean (range) | 2.9 (1–5) | 2.9 (1–8) | 2.8 (1–6) | 0.91 |
Location, n (%) | 0.14 | |||
Upper Esophagus | - | - | 2 (20%) | |
Mid esophagus | 2 (20%) | - | 2 (20%) | |
Lower esophagus | 4 (40%) | 4 (40%) | 3 (30%) | |
Anastomotic | 4 (40%) | 6 (40%) | 3 (30%) | |
Indication for stent placement, | 0.2 | |||
n (%) | ||||
Peptic stricture | 1 (10%) | 3 (30%) | 3 (30%) | |
Caustic | 1 (10%) | 1 (10%) | 1 (10%) | |
Radiation induced | 2 (10%) | - | - | |
Post-surgical | 4 (40%) | 6 (10%) | 3 (30%) | |
Idiophatic | 2 (20%) | - | 3 (30%) | |
Dysphagia score before stent placement, mean (±SD) | 2.8 (0.42) | 2.8 (0.42) | 2.7 (0.48) | 0.84 |