Investigators at University of Ulsan, Department of Radiology target gastric cancer prevention

Data detailed in "Anastomotic recurrence of gastric cancer after total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy: palliation with covered expandable metallic stents" have been presented. In this recently published study, investigators in Seoul, Korea conducted a study "To assess the technical feasibility, safety, and clinical effectiveness of the placement of expandable metallic stents in patients with anastomotic recurrence of gastric cancer after total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy. The authors retrospectively analyzed data from 32 patients in whom metallic stents were placed for recurrent obstruction after total gastrectomy with esophagojejunostomy. Technical and clinical success and...

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