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Esophageal Stent Placement

During an esophageal stent placement procedure, a tiny tube known as a stent is placed at a point of narrowing or blockage to open up the esophagus to help the patient swallow or drink more easily. These tubes are made out of polyester(plastic), nitinol(metal) or hybrid material. Stents may be used to treat patients suffering from a refractory benign (non-cancerous) or malignant (cancerous) disease.
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CRE™ Fixed Wire Balloon Dilator The CRE Fixed Wire Balloon Dilator is intended for use in adult and adolescent populations to endoscopically dilate strictures of the esophagus.
CRE™ Wireguided Balloon Dilator The CRE Wireguided Balloon Dilator is indicated for use in adult and adolescent populations to endoscopically dilate strictures of the alimentary tract.
Polyflex® Esophageal Stent The Polyflex Esophageal Stent is indicated for esophageal stenoses, such as stenting refractory benign and/or malignant esophageal strictures; for concurrent esophageal respiratory fistula and maintaining esophageal lumen patency in esophageal strictures caused by intrinsic or extrinsic tumors.
Ultraflex™ Esophageal NG Stent System The "Next Generation" Ultraflex Esophageal Stent System
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