Gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) is a common complication in advanced stage upper gastrointestinal malignancies. The symptoms of severe nausea and protracted vomiting can lead to a decline in quality of life and cachexia. Symptoms of GOO can be effectively managed with either operative or nonoperative palliative interventions. In our article, we aim to compare laparoscopic gastrojejunostomy (GJ) to endoscopic stenting as palliative interventions for GOO.
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