2009-01-30
Clinical issues in endoscopic interventions for pancreatico-biliary disorders
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Klinische vraagstukken bij de endoscopische behandelingen voor aandoeningen van de alvleesklier en galwegen
In the Netherlands, yearly approximately 2100 patients are diagnosed with gas- tric cancer, 1500 with pancreatic cancer, 400 with hepatobiliary cancer and 90 with duodenal cancer.1 The median survival of these patients with locally advanced un- resectable disease is 8-12 months and only 3-6 months for those with metastatic disease at presentation.2 Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a common symptom in these patients and it has been found that 10-20% of patients with pancreatic cancer develop GOO.3−5 GOO causes nausea, malnutrition and dehydration, resulting in a poor clinical condition at presentation.5−7 Therefore, palliative treatment of GOO is mandatory as the clinical condition of these patients deteriorates rapidly, with consequently a short survival if left untreated. The aim of palliative treatment is to re-establish oral food intake and stabilize or even improve quality of life of these patients.
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| Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology (Erasmus MC) | |
| Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam | |
| E.J. Kuipers (Ernst) | |
| hdl.handle.net/1765/14646 | |
| Organisation | Erasmus MC: University Medical Center Rotterdam |
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Jeurnink, S. (2009, January 30). Clinical issues in endoscopic interventions for pancreatico-biliary disorders. Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/14646 |
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