Impact of carcinomatosis and ascites status on long-term outcomes of palliative treatment for patients with gastric outlet obstruction caused by unresectable gastric cancer: stent placement versus palliative gastrojejunostomy

摘要

Background: Self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement and palliative gastrojejunostomy (GJJ) are palliative treatment options for malignant gastric outlet obstruction.