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World J Gastroenterol. Feb 14, 2007; 13(6): 916-920
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.916
Published online Feb 14, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.916
Table 2 Clinical outcomes after stent insertion in 53 patients with stomach cancer
| Technical success, n (%) | 53 (100) |
| Clinical success, n (%) | 43 (81.1) |
| Tolerated diet, % | 43 (81.1) |
| Regular diet, % | 9.3 (4/43) |
| Soft diet | 58.1 (25/43) |
| Liquid diet | 32.6 (14/43) |
| 30-d mortality, n (%) | 10 (18.9) |
| Reintervention, n (%) | 17 (32.1) |
| Tumor ingrowth | 14 (26.4) |
| Tumor overgrowth | 1 (1.9) |
| Stent migration | 2 (3.8) |
| Mean follow up period, d | 145 (4-718) |
| Mean survival, d (SD) | 145 (± 150.4) |
| Mean stent patency, d (range) | 187 (33-335) |
- Citation: Kim TO, Kang DH, Kim GH, Heo J, Song GA, Cho M, Kim DH, Sim MS. Self-expandable metallic stents for palliation of patients with malignant gastric outlet obstruction caused by stomach cancer. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(6): 916-920
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i6/916.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i6.916