| abstract |
Disclosed herein are various embodiments of esophageal stents and related methods for the treatment of esophageal dysphagia. Esophageal stents, according to the present disclosure, may have a diameter between 8 mm and 16 mm. Further, esophageal stents according to the present disclosure may have a length between 40 and 150 mm. A method, according to the present disclosure, may include the steps of placing an esophageal stent across an esophageal stricture, treating an underlying cause of the esophageal stricture, and retrieving the esophageal stent following migration of the esophageal stent. The esophageal stents of the present disclosure may be configured to avoid radial and other forces that cause undue strain and/or stretching of the esophageal tissue. |