Abstract | BACKGROUND AND STUDY AIMS: PATIENTS AND METHODS: Eight patients presenting with clinical findings of gastric outlet obstruction confirmed by upper gastrointestinal radiography underwent endoscopic placement of expandable metal stents. All patients had primary or metastatic malignancy involving the pylorus or duodenum. Endoscopic and Gastrografin-enhanced upper gastrointestinal radiographic evaluations were carried out immediately after stent placement. Complications and clinical outcomes were assessed in each patient. RESULTS: CONCLUSION:
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Authors | R P Venu, B J Pastika, M Kini, D Chua, R Christian, J Schlais, R D Brown |
Journal | Endoscopy
(Endoscopy)
Vol. 30
Issue 6
Pg. 553-8
(Aug 1998)
ISSN: 0013-726X [Print] Germany |
PMID | 9746165
(Publication Type: Journal Article, Review)
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Topics |
- Aged
- Duodenal Neoplasms
(complications)
- Equipment Design
- Female
- Gastric Outlet Obstruction
(etiology, therapy)
- Humans
- Male
- Middle Aged
- Palliative Care
(methods)
- Pancreatic Neoplasms
(complications)
- Prosthesis Implantation
(methods)
- Pylorus
- Retrospective Studies
- Stents
- Stomach Neoplasms
(complications)
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