ocr: TABLE 32.2-10. Results of Procedures for Palliation of Obstructing Carcinoma oft the Esophagus Mortalily Morbidity Improvement OT Relief Median Investigation Technique Patients Rate (%) Rate (%) ofDysphagia (%) Survival Holting et al, 1991325 Surgery 26 19 31 80 Hirai et al, 1989524 Surgery 93 36 33 60 6mo Segalin et al, 1989325 Surgery 49 20 46 71 6mo Mannell et al, 1988326 Surgery 124 11 50 82 5 mo Orringer 198410 Surgery 37 24 59 25 6 mo Lundell et al, 1989327 Dilation 41 0 5 100* Sur et al, 1991328 Brachytherapy 9 0 0 100* 100 > 9 mo Fleischman et al, 1990329 Brachytherapy 10 0 0 90 2 mo L ...
