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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2007; 13(6): 916-920
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.916
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.916
Total number of patients | 53 |
Mean age, yr ( range) | 64.0 (34-85) |
Male/Female | 35/18 |
Present illness | |
Stomach cancer | 53 (100%) |
Location of obstruction | |
Antropyloric | 40 (75.5%) |
Pylorus and duodenal bulb | 8 (15.1%) |
Body and antropyloric | 5 (9.4%) |
Technical success, n (%) | 53 (100) |
Clinical success, n (%) | 43 (81.1) |
Tolerated diet, % | 43 (81.1) |
Regular diet, % | 9.3 (4/43) |
Soft diet | 58.1 (25/43) |
Liquid diet | 32.6 (14/43) |
30-d mortality, n (%) | 10 (18.9) |
Reintervention, n (%) | 17 (32.1) |
Tumor ingrowth | 14 (26.4) |
Tumor overgrowth | 1 (1.9) |
Stent migration | 2 (3.8) |
Mean follow up period, d | 145 (4-718) |
Mean survival, d (SD) | 145 (± 150.4) |
Mean stent patency, d (range) | 187 (33-335) |
- Citation: Kim TO, Kang DH, Kim GH, Heo J, Song GA, Cho M, Kim DH, Sim MS. Self-expandable metallic stents for palliation of patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction caused by stomach cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(6): 916-920
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i6/916.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.916