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Abstract
Endoluminal palliation involves the application of endoscopic techniques or devices to relieve the symptoms of malignant gastrointestinal obstruction. This is most often achieved with the use of self-expandable metal stents (SEMS). SEMS can be deployed as far distally or proximally in the gastrointestinal tract as the reach of an adult colonoscope. This article outlines the use of endoscopic techniques to provide endoluminal palliation.Entities:
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Year: 2005 PMID： 15990052 DOI： 10.1016/j.giec.2005.03.005
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Gastrointest Endosc Clin N Am ISSN： 1052-5157