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DOI: 10.1055/s-2005-861358
Endoscopic Gastroenteric Anastomosis Using Magnets
Publikationsverlauf
Submitted 16 June 2004
Accepted after Revision 18 November 2004
Publikationsdatum:
12. April 2005 (online)
Background: Current management of malignant obstruction of the upper digestive tract includes surgical gastrointestinal bypass or endoscopic insertion of self-expandable metal stents. The safety, efficacy, and long-term patency rates of anastomoses created using the novel technique of endoscopic gastroenteric anastomosis using magnets (EGAM) are evaluated in this study.
Patients and Methods: 15 patients (13 men, 2 women; mean age 64.5 years) with malignant obstruction, who underwent EGAM and had monthly follow-up between December 2001 and May 2003, were included in this study.Results: The procedure was successful in 13 patients (88.66 %). The mean survival was 5.23 months. There were four minor complications (30.76 %) during the follow-up period.
Conclusion: Our results demonstrate the feasibility, safety. and efficacy of this technique for creating a gastroenteric anastomosis. The success rate was 86.6 %, there were no immediate complications, and there was no mortality related to the procedure.
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N. A. Chopita, M. D., Ph. D.
Department of Gastroenterology, San Martin Hospital
Calle 2, no. 76 · 1900 La Plata · Argentina
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eMail: chopita@netverk.com.ar