Uncovered Self-expandable Metal Stents (SEMS) for Gastric Outlet Obstruction Caused by Stomach Cancer.
- Author:
Hyoung Yoel PARK
1
;
Dae Hwan KANG
;
Jae Sup EUM
;
Tae In HA
;
Chan Ho PARK
;
Kyung Yeob KIM
;
Cheol Woong CHOI
;
Do Hoon KIM
;
Ji Young KIM
;
Hye Jeong LEE
;
Gwang Ha KIM
;
Geun Am SONG
Author Information
1. Department of Internal Medicine, Busan National University College of Medicine, Busan, Korea. sulsulpul@yahoo.co.kr
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Malignant gastric outlet obstruction;
Stomach cancer;
Self-expandable metal stents
- MeSH:
Gastric Outlet Obstruction;
Humans;
Male;
Stents;
Stomach;
Stomach Neoplasms
- From:Korean Journal of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
2008;36(2):57-63
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The use of self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) is a safe and efficacious method for palliating malignant gastric outlet obstruction. However, few reports have assessed clinical outcome after the insertion of SEMS for malignant gastric outlet obstruction caused by stomach cancer. The aim of this study was to assess the usefulness of uncovered SEMS in patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction caused by stomach cancer. METHODS: We evaluated 62 patients with gastric outlet obstruction caused by stomach cancer treated by the implantation of uncovered SEMS. A total of 62 patients (43 males, 19 females) were treated between August 2000 and March 2007. A scoring system was used to grade the ability to eat. RESULTS: Stent implantation was successful in 61 (98.4%) patients. Relief of obstructive symptoms was achieved in 49 (80.3%) patients. The mean survival duration was 143 days. The mean stent patency time was 103.5 days. An improvement in the ability to eat using the scoring system was statistically significant (p<0.05). CONCLUSIONS: Endoscopic placement of uncovered SEMS is a safe and effective treatment for the palliation of patients with inoperable malignant gastric outlet obstruction caused by stomach cancer.
