Endoscopic ultrasound-guided creation of an enterocolostomy to relieve malignant bowel obstruction
Background and study aim Malignant bowel obstruction can cause significantly distressing symptoms in patients with end stage cancers, often requiring invasive surgical intervention. With such procedures, risks often outweigh the benefit. We report a novel application of the AXIOS stent and electroca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Georg Thieme Verlag KG
2019-08-01
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Series: | Endoscopy International Open |
Online Access: | http://www.thieme-connect.de/DOI/DOI?10.1055/a-0812-4328 |