Endoscopic stenting for gastroduodenal outflow obstruction: a new treatment of choice?


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Access through your institution Buy or subscribe Del Piano M _et al_. (2005) Endoscopy or surgery for malignant GI outlet obstruction? _Gastrointest Endosc_ 61: 421–426 Open surgical


gastrojejunostomy (GJ) is the standard, palliative, surgical treatment for gastroduodenal outflow obstruction resulting from unresectable, malignant diseases, when survival is expected to be


more than a few days; however, this treatment method carries high rates of morbidity and mortality. Del Piano _et al_. compared the outcome of endoscopic palliation by placement of a


self-expanding metallic stent (SEMS) with that of open surgical GJ, in a retrospective study of 47 patients. This is a preview of subscription content, access via your institution ACCESS


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