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Table 2 Interventions for esophageal cancer patients in Lubaga hospital, Kampala

From: Endoscopic esophageal stenting for advanced esophageal cancer in Lubaga Hospital, Kampala, Uganda

Variable

Frequency (N)

Proportion (%)

Interventions

 Stenting

134

42.54

 Stent removal

1

0.32

 Tandem stenting

14

5.36

 PEG

2

0.77

 No stenting

164

52.06

Esophageal region

No. of failed stent procedures

Endoscopic finding

Proximal 1/3

5

Tumor involving the crico-esophageal sphincter

Middle 1/3

1

Complete esophageal lumen occlusion

Distal 1/3

1

Complete esophageal lumen occlusion

Total

7