BI 3. Practical
Approach Laser resection RMB
22
Survival
► Median survival
after metal stenting 3.4 months*
►1-year survival of 15% (21/140 patients) ≠ from Wood et al, Ann Thorac Surg 2003;76:167-174) with 41% complications.
►Increased disease free survival for those patients
receiving post stent external beam
radiation therapy, but no overall survival benefit.
*Lemaire et al, Ann Thorac Surg
2005;80:434-438