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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Jan 16, 2025; 17(1): 100472
Published online Jan 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i1.100472
Published online Jan 16, 2025. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v17.i1.100472
Revisiting malignant gastric outlet obstruction: Where do we stand?
Krishna Kumar Govindarajan, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Pondicherry 605006, India
Author contributions: Govindarajan KK composed and reviewed.
Conflict-of-interest statement: No conflict of interest declared.
Corresponding author: Krishna Kumar Govindarajan, FACS, FICS, MBBS, MCh, MNAMS, MS, Professor, Department of Pediatric Surgery, Jawaharlal Institute of Postgraduate Medical Education and Research, Dhanvantri Nagar, Pondicherry 605006, India.
Received: August 20, 2024
Revised: December 23, 2024
Accepted: January 15, 2025
Published online: January 16, 2025
Processing time: 151 Days and 23.2 Hours
Revised: December 23, 2024
Accepted: January 15, 2025
Published online: January 16, 2025
Processing time: 151 Days and 23.2 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Decision on management of malignant gastric outlet obstruction needs to take into account the questions-why, when and how. The endoscopic management requires to be tailored to the patients’ needs to provide the optimal palliation.