title: Covered metal stent for tumor obstruction of efferent loop recurrence after gastrectomy.
abstract: Reports the case of a 60-year-old woman who underwent R2 total gastrectomy, and subsequent palliation of painful symptom recurrence via a membrane-covered metal stent.
authors.affiliation: Department of Surgery, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Prince of Wales Hospital, Shatin, Hong Kong.
authors.forename: H Y
authors.initials: HY
authors.lastname: Cheung
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Chung
mesh_terms: D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical; D002277:Carcinoma / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D005743:Gastrectomy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D008875:Middle Aged; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*; D010147:Pain Measurement; D010166:Palliative Care; D015607:Stents; D013274:Stomach Neoplasms / Q000473:pathology / Q000601:surgery*