Table 4.
Ultraflex (n=31) | Flamingo (n=22) | |
Mean (SD) dysphagia score | ||
Before stenting | 2.7 (0.6) | 2.9 (0.6) |
Day 1 post stenting | 0.6 (0.5) | 0.6 (0.6) |
Late follow up | 1.0 (0.4)* | 0.9 (0.5)* |
All deaths | 22 | 14 |
Deaths within 30 days | 5 | 4 |
Complications | ||
Early (<30 days) | ||
Migration | 2 (6.4%) | 1 (4.54%) |
Perforation | 0 | 1 (4.54%) |
Severe reflux | 2 (6.4%) | 1 (4.54%) |
Unrelated | 1 (3.2%) | 0 |
Late (>30 days) | ||
Haematemesis | 1 (3.2%) | 1 (4.54%) |
Tumour overgrowth | 1 (3.2%) | 1 (4.54%) |
*p>0.1.