Table 1.
Characteristics of Patients who Underwent Endoscopic SEMS Placement Versus GJY for Gastric Outlet or/and Duodenal Obstruction.
| SEMS (n=38) | GJY (n=27) | p value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age (y) | 73.0 [65.0-79.0] | 75.0 [66.0-81.5] | 0.45 |
| Sex | 0.80 | ||
| Male | 23 (60.5) | 18 (66.7) | |
| Female | 15 (39.5) | 9 (33.3) | |
| Diagnosis | 0.038 | ||
| Gastroduodenal cancer | 19 (50.0) | 21 (77.8) | |
| Pancreatobiliary cancer | 19 (50.0) | 6 (22.2) | |
| Ascites | 11 (28.9) | 5 (18.5) | 0.39 |
| Surgical history (+) | 8 (21.1) | 6 (22.2) | 1.0 |
| TP before treatment (g/dL) | 5.9 [5.5-6.3] | 5.6 [5.1-6.2] | 0.14 |
| GOO score before treatment | 0.45 | ||
| 0 | 20 (52.6) | 17 (63.0) | |
| 1 | 18 (47.4) | 10 (37.0) |
Values are presented as n (%) or median [interquartile range].
SEMS: self-expandable metallic stent, GJY: gastrojejunostomy, TP: total protein, GOO: gastric outlet obstruction