Technical modifications and strategies for stenting gastric outlet strictures using esophageal endoprostheses

The outcome of stenting gastric outlet stricture is favorable compared with a bypass operation which has significant morbidity and mortality. In Japan, this procedure is particularly complicated by a lack of enteral stents. We report some technical stratagems for stent placement for gastric outlet s...

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Published in:	Endoscopy Vol. 34; no. 5; p. 402
Main Authors:	Maetani, I, Tada, T, Shimura, J, Ukita, T, Inoue, H, Igarashi, Y, Hoshi, H, Sakai, Y
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	Germany 01-05-2002
Subjects:	Adult Aged Aged, 80 and over Digestive System Neoplasms - complications Digestive System Neoplasms - mortality Digestive System Neoplasms - surgery Endoscopy, Digestive System - methods Esophagus - surgery Feasibility Studies Female Gastric Outlet Obstruction - etiology Gastric Outlet Obstruction - mortality Gastric Outlet Obstruction - surgery Humans Male Middle Aged Outcome and Process Assessment (Health Care) Prosthesis Implantation - methods Retrospective Studies Stents Survival Rate
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