What is it about?
Patients who are with complaint of postprandial epigastric distress, repeated non-bilious vomiting and marked weight loss by gastric outlet obstruction may be cured by modified per-oral pyloromyotomy plus covered stent placement.
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Why is it important?
Traditionally, the management of gastric outlet obstruction is operative. Following the advance of through-the-scope techniques, endoscopic therapies were developed for the treatment of benign pyloric obstruction.
Perspectives
Modified per-oral pyloromyotomy plus stent placement may be an effective alternative for patients with refractory gastric outlet obstruction who are intolerance of operation.
Dr Mingyan Zhang
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This page is a summary of: Modified peroral pyloromyotomy and placement of a covered stent for refractory gastric outlet obstruction following ingestion of sulfuric acid, Endoscopy, March 2016, Thieme Publishing Group,
DOI: 10.1055/s-0042-104279.
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