The location of obstruction predicts stent occlusion in malignant gastric outlet obstruction
Background: Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) can occur with locally invasive or metastatic cancer involving the upper gastrointestinal tract at the pylorus or the duodenum. Endoscopic management with self-expanding metal stents (SEMSs) is often the preferred palliative approach. Stent occlusion is a...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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SAGE Publishing
2016-11-01
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| Series: | Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology |
| Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1177/1756283X16667893 |