MALIGNANT DUODENAL STENOSIS - PALLIATION WITH PERORAL IMPLANTATION OFA SELF-EXPANDING NITINOL STENT

The authors implanted a duodenal stent in a woman with a high-grade du odenal stenosis due to inoperable tumor compression. A flexible self-e xpanding knitted nitinol stent that conformed to the shape of the duod enum was introduced orally to keep the duodenal passage patent. After stent implantation, repeated vomiting stopped and the patient was able to eat and drink. This technique resolved the patient's duodenal sten osis.