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Results in patients undergoing placement of bilateral fully covered self-expandable metal stents (FCSEMs) for gastric outlet obstruction after Whipple operation (n=5)
| Patient | Technical success | Resumption of solid food (days after SEMS) | Adverse events | Recurrent obstruction | Follow-up (weeks) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yes | 2 | None | None | 4 |
| 2 | Yes | 3 | None | None | 56 |
| 3 | Yes | 2 | None | None | 70 |
| 4 | Yes | 3 | None | None | 38 |
| 5 | Yes | 3 | None | None | 100 |
| Median | 3 | 56 |
