Palliation of malignant gastroduodenal obstruction with open surgical bypass or endoscopic stenting: clinical outcome and health economic evaluation.
Johnsson
Erik
E
Department of Surgery and Transplantation, Sahlgrenska University Hospital/Sahlgrenska, 413 45, Göteborg, Sweden.
Thune
Anders
A
Liedman
Bengt
B
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D017046:Cost Savings / Q000191:economics; D004067:Digestive System Neoplasms / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D004384:Duodenoscopy / Q000191:economics*; D005260:Female; D017219:Gastric Outlet Obstruction / Q000191:economics / Q000401:mortality / Q000601:surgery*; D005763:Gastroenterostomy / Q000191:economics*; D017722:Hospital Charges / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006801:Humans; D007902:Length of Stay / Q000191:economics; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000191:economics*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D015607:Stents / Q000191:economics*; D015996:Survival Rate; D013548:Sweden; D016896:Treatment Outcome