Palliative treatment of XXXX : Applications of self-expandable metal stent.

@entity1 @entity3883 @entity788 @entity5 @entity1084
BACKGROUND/AIMS: The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy, effects on survival and complications of self-expandable metal stent applications in @entity1 with @entity5 . METHODS: Twenty-five @entity1 undergoing metal stent insertion due to @entity5 between February 2005 and July 2009 were included in the present study. In all @entity1 , self-expandable metal stent 22 mm in diameter was inserted under scopic guidance. The @entity1 were evaluated regarding age, gender, etiology, efficacy of stent insertion, complications, and duration of patency of the stent. RESULTS: Of the 25 @entity1 included in the study, 15 were female and 10 were male. Their mean age was 65.9 years (57-81 years). The most common etiological causes were @entity5 (n=10, 40%) and @entity788 (n=8, 32%). Duodenal stent was inserted successfully in all @entity1 . In 4 @entity1 , percutaneous biliary metal stent was inserted at the same time due to @entity3883 . No mortality occurred during the procedure. A second stent was inserted in 4 @entity1 due to stent migration. The @entity1 were followed for a mean of 92 days (7 to 258 days) after the procedure. The stents remained clinically patent in all @entity1 during the follow-up period until death. CONCLUSIONS: Insertion of duodenal metal stent is an effective and safe therapeutic approach in the palliative treatment of malignant @entity1084 .
