ISSN: 2161-069X

Journal of Gastrointestinal & Digestive System
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Review Article

Current Status of Metal Stents for Malignant Gastro-Duodenal Obstruction

Ding Shi*, Xin-min Qiu and Tian-yuan Feng*

Department of Gastroenterology, The First People’s Hospital of Yuhang District, Zhejiang Province, China

*Corresponding Author:
Ding Shi
Department of Gastroenterology
The First People’s Hospital of Yuhang District
Hangzhou 311100, Zhejiang Province, China
Tel: 0571-4409213
Fax: 0571-86224254
E-mail: shidingyuhang@163.com
 
Tian-yuan Feng
Department of Gastroenterology
The First People’s Hospital of Yuhang District
Hangzhou 311100, Zhejiang Province, China
Tel: 0571-4409213
Fax: 0571-86224254
E-mail: Fty006@163.com

Received date: July 16, 2013; Accepted date: September 26, 2013; Published date: September 28, 2013

Citation: Shi D, Qiu Xm, Feng Ty (2013) Current Status of Metal Stents for Malignant Gastro-Duodenal Obstruction. J Gastroint Dig Syst 3:140. doi:10.4172/2161-069X.1000140

Copyright: © 2013 Shi D, et al. This is an open-access article distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution License, which permits unrestricted use, distribution, and reproduction in any medium, provided the original author and source are credited.

Abstract

Metal stent insertion to relieve malignant gastroduodenal obstruction is an effective alternative to surgery, but there are some problems associated with existing metal stents for malignant gastroduodenal obstruction. Common complications of covered and uncovered stents are migration and obstruction, respectively. To date, there are several practice-improved stents, such as partially covered, double-layer, three-layer, and individualized stents designed according to the shape and size of the Gastric Outlet Obstruction (GOO). Choosing the most appropriate type of stent is arduous and should be done mainly in relation to the morphological aspects of the stricture. In general, the stent is implanted by a Through-The-Endoscope (TTS) method, but certain types of stent can only be implanted by a peroral route. After adequate training, endoscopic gastroduodenal stent insertion is a reproducible, simple, safe, and costeffective procedure, with high technical and clinical success rates.

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