Gastroduodenal and Colonic Stents: Review Article

ABSTRACT Acute gastric or intestinal obstruction requires urgent treatment. Self-expanding metallic stents offer a nonsurgical therapeutic alternative with a high success rate and low morbidity. The clinical success rates of metallic stents in the palliation of obstruction of the gastric outlet or d...

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Published in:Seminars in interventional radiology 2001, Vol.18 (3), p.265-280
Main Authors: Zollikofer, Christoph L., Jost, Res, Schoch, Eric, Decurtins, Marco
Format: Article
Language:English
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Summary:ABSTRACT Acute gastric or intestinal obstruction requires urgent treatment. Self-expanding metallic stents offer a nonsurgical therapeutic alternative with a high success rate and low morbidity. The clinical success rates of metallic stents in the palliation of obstruction of the gastric outlet or duodenum range from 80 to 100%. The preoperative treatment of colorectal obstruction successfully relieves acute symptoms in 87 to 100% of patients and allows elective resection with primary anastomosis. Single-stage surgery combined with a reduced need for intensive care lowers the cost of treatment by approximately 25%.
ISSN:0739-9529
1098-8963
DOI:10.1055/s-2001-17934