The role of metallic stents in malignant duodenal obstruction

The British Journal of Radiology
P Scott-MackieA Adam

Abstract

Malignant duodenal obstruction is a common complication of carcinoma of the head of the pancreas. We report successful palliative treatment of malignant duodenal strictures by the peroral placement of metallic endoprostheses in two patients in whom palliative surgery was not possible.

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