[Endoscopic palliation of gastrointestinal tumor symptoms--what the GP should know].
Gastrointestinal endoscopy offers a variety of methods for palliative treatment of tumor symptoms, most importantly self-expanding metal stents. Stent insertion achieves effective recanalisation of malignant stenoses in various locations of the gastrointestinal tract. This tutorial paper briefly reviews some of these methods. Special consideration is given to a number of practical points regarding patient follow-up by the general practitioner.
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Gastroenterologische Abteilung, Medizinische Klinik, Kantonsspital Luzern. dominique.criblez@ksl.ch
D002779:Cholestasis / Q000628:therapy; D016099:Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal; D004940:Esophageal Stenosis / Q000628:therapy; D005194:Family Practice; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D005770:Gastrointestinal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D010166:Palliative Care; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome