Reed C E
Medical University of South Carolina, Charleston, USA.
Chest Surg Clin N Am. 1995 Aug;5(3):481-8.
Endoscopic intubation of a malignant esophageal stricture with an endoprosthesis allows quick and adequate palliation for a patient with a very limited life span. The technique of Atkinson tube insertion is described and illustrated. Complications are discussed briefly.