This 82 year old gentleman could not swallow due to a cancer at the upper end of the stomach (below the oesophagus).
At endoscopy, a gentle stretch was performed followed by the insertion of a stent.
Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) and the self-expanding plastic polyflex stent can be used for symptom relief in patients with locally unresectable or advanced metastatic oesophageal or gastric cancer.
Most patients undergoing stent placement for malignant oesophageal obstruction improve to an extent where at least liquids can be tolerated.
