OBSTRUCTING CANCER OF THE GASTRIC ANTRUM - PALLIATIVE TREATMENT WITH COVERED METALLIC STENTS

Authors
SONG HY YANG DH KUH JH CHOI KC
Citation
Hy. Song et al., OBSTRUCTING CANCER OF THE GASTRIC ANTRUM - PALLIATIVE TREATMENT WITH COVERED METALLIC STENTS, Radiology, 187(2), 1993, pp. 357-358
Citations number
10
Categorie Soggetti
Radiology,Nuclear Medicine & Medical Imaging
Journal title
Radiology → ACNP
ISSN journal
00338419
Volume
187
Issue
2
Year of publication
1993
Pages
357 - 358
Database
ISI
SICI code
0033-8419(1993)187:2<357:OCOTGA>2.0.ZU;2-M
Abstract
A new technique, which requires a simple surgical gastrostomy without general anesthesia, is described for placement of covered expandable m etallic stents. This technique was performed successfully in a patient with malignant obstruction of the gastric antrum, obviating palliativ e surgical resection.