[Palliative endoscopic treatment of malignant gastroduodenal obstructions with uncovered enteral stents].

INTRODUCTION

Palliative treatment of malignant gastroduodenal obstructions with enteral stents is an effective and safe method, and a viable alternative to gastroenterostomy.

AIM: The authors present the most common malignancies behind gastroduodenal obstructions, the aspects of stent selections, insertion techniques, technical and clinical success rates, and possible procedure-related complications.

METHOD: Between 1 March, 2013 and 9 April, 2015 nineteen patients were treated with uncovered, self-expandable enteral stents. Out of the 19 patients, 6 were females and 13 males, with an average age of 67 years. Indications of stenting were peripyloric ventricular tumour in five cases, malignancies of the duodenum, gastroenteralis anastomosis, Vater papilla and gallbladder in one case respectively, pancreatic tumor in seven cases and bile duct malignancies in three cases.

RESULTS

The technical success rate of stent placement was 100%. The evaluation of clinical success was analised on the basis of the Gastric Outlet Obstruction Scoring System.

CONCLUSIONS

The use of enteral stents in malignant gastroduodenal obstructions is a reliable and safe method, which promptly decreases symptoms of the patients and improves their quality of life.