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Clinical Gastroenterology Journal

ISSN: 2952-8518

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Duodenal Obstruction

Gastroduodenal obstruction is that the commonest complication of advanced distal gastric, periampullary, or duodenal malignancy. The majority of cases occur as a pre-terminal adverse event within the above malignancies, with poor prognosis and a median survival of three to six months. Patients regularly suffer from intractable nausea, vomiting, and severe weight loss. The role of endoscopic management of this condition has significantly changed in the last 20 years. As early as 1992, metallic stents were wont to treat malignant gastroduodenal obstruction. Metal stents are used more and more for the palliative treatment of malignant gastroduodenal obstruction due to their safety and effectiveness. Enteral stenting features a success rate almost like surgery, is related to a shorter time before a patient can resume food intake, and reduces hospital stay and costs. The stent uses intricate by several thorny issues, including recurrent obstruction as a result of progressive tumor ingrowth or overgrowth and stent migration. Many attempts have been made to solve these problems). This article reviews the differences, characteristics, and treatment options of the available gastroduodenal Self-Expandable Metallic Stents (SEMS)

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