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Palliation of patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction with the enteral Wallstent: outcomes from a multicenter study

Gastrointestinal EndoscopyPublished 1 December 2004
Jennifer J. Telford, David L. Carr‐Locke, Todd H. Baron, Andrea Tringali, Willis G. Parsons, Armando Gabbrielli
Citations178
SJR quartileQ1
SJR score2.02
SNIP2.24

TL;DR

After enteral stent insertion for malignant gastric outlet obstruction, 84% of patients resumed oral intake for a median time of 146 days, and chemotherapy after stent placement was associated with prolonged duration of oral intake.

Abstract

After enteral stent insertion for malignant gastric outlet obstruction, 84% of patients resumed oral intake for a median time of 146 days. Chemotherapy after enteral stent insertion was independently associated with prolongation of oral intake.

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Medicine