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World J Radiol. Oct 28, 2021; 13(10): 314-326
Published online Oct 28, 2021. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i10.314
Published online Oct 28, 2021. doi: 10.4329/wjr.v13.i10.314
Figure 3 Upper gastrointestinal cancers obstruction.
A: A 60 yr female with stage 4 ovarian cancer, with peritoneal carcinomatosis causing occlusion at the Treitz level (arrow); B and C: After percutaneous insertion of a decompressive gastrostomy, an angiografic catheter was advanced at the level of the occlusion and crossed using an hydrophilic guidewire (arrow); D and E: A ballon dilatation (18 mm × 6 cm) was performed (D, arrow) and a 5 fr catheter was left in place to ensure enteral nutrition (E, arrow).
- Citation: Reitano E, de'Angelis N, Bianchi G, Laera L, Spiliopoulos S, Calbi R, Memeo R, Inchingolo R. Current trends and perspectives in interventional radiology for gastrointestinal cancers. World J Radiol 2021; 13(10): 314-326
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1949-8470/full/v13/i10/314.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4329/wjr.v13.i10.314