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SUMMARY
Fully covered self-expanding metal stents were developed as a removable prosthesis for esophageal obstruction. The overall migration rate for fully covered self-expanding metal stents in benign esophageal strictures is 30%, and clinically significant migration occurs in 17%.1 In part due to migration risk, esophageal stents are not recommended as first-line therapy in benign esophageal strictures but can be used as an adjunct5; in some institutions, they are kept in place for 3 to 6 months based on clinical experience and safety record. Multiple strategies for stent fixation have been tried . . .
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