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A 67-year-old man was admitted to our hospital because of dysphagia. About 6 months ago, he admitted to another hospital due to heart failure and cerebral infarction. During the admission dysphagia had developed, and he was diagnosed as gastric cancer invading the lower esophagus.
The operative therapy was considered to be difficult because of his heart and neurological complication. Therefore he was refered to our hospital for palliation of dysphagia. Marked stenosis was observed at the esphago-gastric junction by radiographical examination.
Self-expanding metalic stent, the Ultraflex esophageal prosthesis was implanted endoscopically. Dysphagia improved dramatically a week after the procedure. Thereafter he was able to stay at home without dysphagia. The Ultraflex esophageal prosthesis is suggested to be useful for the palliation of cardiac cancer as well as esophageal cancer.
