Drainage Percutaneous Endoscopic Gastrostomy for Malignant Bowel Obstruction in Gastrointestinal Cancers: Prognosis and Implications for Timing of Palliative Intervention.
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DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2016.0465
Abstract: BACKGROUND Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a frequent complication in patients with advanced solid tumors. Palliative relief may be achieved by the use of a drainage percutaneous endoscopic gastrostomy (dPEG) tube, although optimal timing of… read more here.
Keywords: dpeg; bowel obstruction; dpeg placement; placement ... See more keywords