Bellocchi et al reported a simple score for predicting success of a duodenal stent in relieving malignant gastric outlet obstruction. The authors are from GB Rossi University Hospital in Verona.
Patient selection: malignant gastric outlet obstruction
Procedure: endoscopic duodenal stent placement
Parameters:
(1) age of the patient in years
(2) type of stenosis
(3) type of cancer
Parameter
Finding
Points
age in years
<= 65 years
1.5
> 65 years
0
type of stenosis
Type I
3
other
type of cancer
pancreas
3.5
total score =
= SUM(points for all of the parameters)
Interpretation:
• minimum score: 0
• maximum score: 8
• A score >= 5 was associated with clinical success
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Specialty: Gastroenterology
