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World J Gastroenterol. Oct 28, 2018; 24(40): 4578-4585
Published online Oct 28, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i40.4578
Published online Oct 28, 2018. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v24.i40.4578
Table 4 Change in severity of obstructive symptoms (abdominal pain, vomiting, nausea, and regurgitation) after stent placement
| Characteristics | 1 yr | 2 yr | 3 yr | 4 yr | 5 yr |
| Number of patients available for follow-up | 15 | 10 | 8 | 7 | 3 |
| Patients with all symptoms maintained or improved compared with baseline (%) | 93 | 90 | 100 | 100 | 100 |
| Patients with any symptom worsening compared to baseline (%) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
- Citation: Kim SH, Keum B, Choi HS, Kim ES, Seo YS, Jeen YT, Lee HS, Chun HJ, Um SH, Kim CD, Park S. Self-expandable metal stents in patients with postoperative delayed gastric emptying after distal gastrectomy. World J Gastroenterol 2018; 24(40): 4578-4585
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v24/i40/4578.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v24.i40.4578