Obstructing cancer of the gastric antrum: palliative treatment with covered metallic stents.
A new technique, which requires a simple surgical gastrostomy without general anesthesia, is described for placement of covered expandable metallic stents. This technique was performed successfully in a patient with malignant obstruction of the gastric antrum, obviating palliative surgical resection.
Song
H Y
HY
Department of Diagnostic Radiology, Chonbuk National University Medical School, Chonju City, Republic of Korea.
Yang
D H
DH
Kuh
J H
JH
Choi
K C
KC
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications*; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008670:Metals; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care; D015641:Radiography, Interventional; D015607:Stents; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*
D008670:Metals