[Feasibility of prosthesis insertion by laparotomy as palliative treatment for malignant duodenal stenosis]. / Faisabilité de l'insertion des prothèses par laparotomie comme traitement palliatif des sténoses duodénales malignes.

The authors report a preliminary series assessing the feasibility of duodenal stenting using a surgical approach. The study included 16 patients with a malignant duodenal outlet obstruction for whom a biliaryobstruction necessitated a laparotomyor following an endoscopic stenting failure. The stent was efficient in 15 patients with a complete relieve of obstruction. These patients could have oral intake at the end of the first postoperative week. No stent obstruction occurred. The duodenal stenting by laparotomy could be a good alternative to palliative gastroenteral anasotomosis.