目的　评价带膜食管支架在老年食管癌患者姑息治疗中的疗效。方法　 32例带膜食管支架均在X线电视监视下置入 ,置入支架前不用球囊扩张狭窄段 ,直接将置入器沿导丝插送病变段并释放支架。结果　 32例均一次置入支架成功 ,成功率 10 0 %。支架置入后所有患者吞咽困难症状均改善。无与支架置入术有关的严重并发症发生。平均生存期 6 .5个月。结论　应用带膜食管支架对老年食管癌患者进行姑息性治疗 ,能有效地缓解食管梗阻症状 ,改善患者生活质量 Objective To evaluate the efficacy of bandaged esophageal stent in elderly patients with esophageal cancer. Methods Thirty-two patients with esophageal stent were placed under X-ray TV monitoring. Without balloon dilation, the stent was inserted directly into the lesion and the stent was released. Results All the 32 cases were successfully placed in the stent with a success rate of 100%. All patients with dysphagia improved after stenting. No serious complications associated with stent placement occurred. The average survival time of 6.5 months. Conclusion Palliative treatment of esophageal cancer patients with esophageal stent can effectively alleviate the symptoms of esophageal obstruction and improve the quality of life of patients