Comparison of big funnel and individualized stents for management of stomach cancer with gastric outlet obstruction.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Previous studies reported a similar rate of complications, including stent migration and obstruction, between individualized stents and the standard uncovered stents in gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) caused by distal stomach cancer. The objective of this study was to evaluate the efficacy and safety of funnel stents for management of GOO caused by distal stomach cancer.

Methods

This study was designed as a multicenter, controlled, prospective, and randomized clinical trial involving 4 hospitals. The individualized stent group (44 cases) received cup and funnel covered stents, and the funnel group (44 cases) received only funnel covered stents for management of GOO caused by distal gastric cancer.

Results

All patients with GOO were treated with cup and fun

SUBMITTER: Shi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6283228 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature