Metallic stents are currently an established component of the endoluminal treatment of
stenoses within the blood vessels, bile ducts, esophagus, trachea, and bronchi. With the …

Purpose Malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is associated with significant morbidity
and decreased quality of life, thereby necessitating effective and safe palliative treatment. As …

Background EUS-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE) is a novel procedure for palliation of
malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO); however, data comparing EUS-GE to enteral …

BACKGROUND: We have previously reported the feasibility and the safety of an endoscopic
transgastric approach to the peritoneal cavity in a porcine model. We now report successful …

Background: The endoscopically placed enteral stent has emerged as a reasonable
alternative to palliative surgery for malignant intestinal obstruction. This is a report of our …

Background: Gastroenterostomy was the palliative treatment of choice in patients with
malignant unresectable gastric outlet obstruction. Palliative endoscopic treatment of …

BACKGROUND: The treatment of gastroduodenal outflow obstruction (GOO) caused by
malignant diseases represents a significant challenge. Open surgical gastrojejunostomy …

Background The traditional management of pyloroduodenal obstruction is open
gastrojejunostomy (OGJ). More recently laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy (LGJ) and …

Background We attempted to elucidate the current status of endoscopic self-expanding
metal stents for palliation of malignant gastroduodenal obstruction in comparison with …

PURPOSE: To assess the usefulness of flexible covered metallic stents in the palliation of
malignant obstruction of the gastric outlet and duodenum. MATERIALS AND METHODS …