The incidence and management of complications following stenting of oesophageal malignancies.

Background: Oesophageal stenting effectively palliates malignant dysphagia with reported high technical and clinical success rates approaching 90% and a low, though often problematic, complication frequency. This study aimed to benchmark success rates, the incidence and management of complications at a tertiary interventional endoscopy centre.

Methods: This single centre three-year (March 2018-March 2021) study reviewed demographics, tumour histology/ position, and early and late complications of palliative oesophageal stenting.