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World J Gastroenterol. Nov 28, 2014; 20(44): 16721-16725
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16721
Published online Nov 28, 2014. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v20.i44.16721
Safety and efficacy of a partially covered self-expandable metal stent in benign pyloric obstruction
Jun Heo, Min Kyu Jung, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, Daegu 700712, South Korea
Author contributions: Jung MK designed and performed the research; Heo J and Jung MK contributed new reagents/analytic tools and wrote the paper; Heo J analyzed the data.
Correspondence to: Min Kyu Jung, MD, Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Department of Internal Medicine, Kyungpook National University Hospital, 130 Dongdeok-ro, Jung-gu, Daegu 700712, South Korea. minky1973@hanmail.net
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Received: May 9, 2014
Revised: July 31, 2014
Accepted: September 5, 2014
Published online: November 28, 2014
Revised: July 31, 2014
Accepted: September 5, 2014
Published online: November 28, 2014
Core Tip
Core tip: Partially covered self-expandable metallic stents had a safe and favorable outcome in the treatment of naïve benign pyloric obstruction and in salvage treatment after balloon dilatation failure.