Enteral stenting versus gastrojejunostomy for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction

Mouen Khashab, Ahmad S. Alawad, Eun Ji Shin, Katherine Kim, Nicolas Bourdel, Vikesh K. Singh, Anne Marie Lennon, Susan Hutfless, Reem Z. Sharaiha, Stuart Amateau, Patrick I. Okolo, Martin A. Makary, Christopher Wolfgang, Marcia Irene Canto, Anthony N. Kalloo

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Abstract

Background and aims: Endoscopic placement of enteral self-expandable metallic stents is an alternative to surgical gastrojejunostomy (GJ) for palliation of malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO). Factors associated with clinical outcomes are not known. The aims of this study are to compare the overall complication rate and effectiveness (duration of oral intake) between endoscopic stenting (ES) and GJ in patients with GOO and identify predictors of clinical outcomes. Patients and methods: This was a retrospective cohort study at a single tertiary academic center. Patients who underwent ES or GJ for treatment of GOO between 1/2001 and 12/2010 were identified using an institutional claims database. The electronic medical records for each patient were reviewed. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to study the association of treatment outcomes with patient factors and cancer therapy. Results: 120 patients had ES while 227 had GJ. Technical success was higher for GJ (99 vs. 96 %, p = 0.004). Complication rates were higher in the GJ group (22.10 vs. 11.66 %, p = 0.02). Reintervention was more common with ES [adjusted odds ratio (OR) 9.18, p < 0.0001]. Mean length of hospital stay (LOHS) was shorter (adjusted p = 0.005) in the ES compared with the GJ group. However, mean hospital charges, including reinterventions, were greater in the ES group (US $34,250 vs. US $27,599, p = 0.03). ES and GJ had comparable reintervention-free time in patients who had reintervention (88 vs. 106 days, respectively, p = 0.79). Chemotherapy [adjusted hazard ratio (HR) 3 > 0.57, p = 0.04] and radiation therapy (adjusted HR 0.35, p = 0.03) were associated with significantly longer duration of oral intake after ES or GJ. Conclusion: ES is associated with fewer complications, shorter LOHS, but higher reintervention rates and overall charges.

Original languageEnglish (US)
Pages (from-to)2068-2075
Number of pages8
JournalSurgical endoscopy
Volume27
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Jun 2013

Keywords

  • Digestive
  • Endoscopy
  • Therapeutic/Palliation < Endoscopy

ASJC Scopus subject areas

  • Surgery

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