Palliative stenting of recurrent malignancy at gastrojejunostomy anastomotic sites
- Resource Type
- Academic Journal
- Authors
- OʼConnor, A; Leyden, J; McEntee, G; MacMathuna, P
- Source
- Irish Journal of Medical Science. Oct 01, 2004 173(4):219-220
- Subject
- Language
- English
- ISSN
- 0021-1265
BACKGROUND: Surgical bypass procedures often provide excellent palliation in cases of malignant gastric outlet obstruction. Not uncommonly outlet obstruction can recur due to tumour involvement of the gastroenterostomy site. A further surgical procedure may not be feasible in these circumstances. AIMS: To report on the successful use of expandable metal stents in two such cases.