Palliative surgery in metastatic gastric cancer: analysis (2007–2021)
Both palliative gastrectomy and GJ offer similar results to endoscopic stenting, as reported in the literature. Surgical palliative options continue to be relevant in selected cases due to lower rates of repeat interventions and reduced hospital visits, making them a one-time solution for patients, especially in resource-constrained settings.
Authors
- Theakarajan Rajendran (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-4401-5613)
- M. Saravanan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9165-5106)
- Anil Agarwal (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1154-1526)
- B.G. Vageesh
Institutions
- Govind Ballabh Pant Hospital (IN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care
- Published
- 2024-12-03
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1136/spcare-2024-005225
- Primary Topic
- Metastasis and carcinoma case studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00