Open AccessStomach-interposed cholecystogastrojejunostomy: A palliative approach for periampullary carcinoma
Author(s) -
Chunyi Hao,
Xiangqian Su,
Jiafu Ji,
Xiao Huang,
Baocai Xing
Publication year - 2005
Publication title -
world journal of gastroenterology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.427
H-Index - 155
eISSN - 2219-2840
pISSN - 1007-9327
DOI - 10.3748/wjg.v11.i13.2009
Subject(s) - medicine , laparotomy , anastomosis , surgery , stomach , carcinoma , gastric outlet obstruction , gastroenterology
For patients of periampullary carcinoma found to be unresectable at the time of laparotomy, surgical palliation is the primary choice of treatment. Satisfactory palliation to maximize the quality of life with low morbidity and mortality is the gold standard for a good procedure. Our aim is to explore such a procedure as an alternative to the traditional ones.