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World J Clin Cases. Jun 6, 2022; 10(16): 5324-5330
Published online Jun 6, 2022. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i16.5324
Laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy for malignant stenosis as a part of multimodal therapy: A case report
Teppei Murakami, Yugo Matsui
Teppei Murakami, Yugo Matsui, Department of Surgery, Kobe City Hospital Organization Kobe City Center West Hospital, Kobe 653-0013, Hyogo, Japan
Author contributions: Murakami T wrote the manuscript; Matsui RY made the manuscript revision; All authors issued final approval for the version to be submitted.
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Corresponding author: Teppei Murakami, MD, PhD, Doctor, Department of Surgery, Kobe City Hospital Organization Kobe City Center West Hospital, 4-2 Ichibancho Nagata-ku, Kobe 653-0013, Hyogo, Japan. manetorix@gmail.com
Received: June 22, 2021
Peer-review started: June 22, 2021
First decision: August 19, 2021
Revised: August 28, 2021
Accepted: April 2, 2022
Article in press: April 2, 2022
Published online: June 6, 2022
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Core Tip

Core Tip: There are many reports on laparoscopic duodenojejunostomy (LDJ) for superior mesenteric artery syndrome, but rarely for malignant stenosis. In general, prognosis of patients with recurrent cancer is poor; however, development of new chemotherapeutic agents and new combination therapy improve their overall survival. Obstruction due to malignancy is often an obstacle for chemotherapy, and a safe and minimally invasive method would help enable a rapid induction. We think LDJ is a valuable method for patients with unresectable malignant stenosis around the duodenojejunal flexure.