Comparable Outcomes of Uncovered Metallic Stents and Partially Covered Metallic Stents in Malignant Distal Duodenal Obstruction
1. Abstract 1.1. Background/Purpose: Endoscopic management with self-expandable metallic stents (SEMSs) for advanced malignant gastroduodenal obstruction is widely used, however stenting in patients with malignant distal duodenal obstruction (MDDO) is challenging because of the length and flexibility of the endoscope, the curved configuration of the duodenal C-loop, and the angle of the duodenojejunal flexure. Studies …