Roux-en-Y Gastric Bypass Versus Loop Gastrojejunostomy for Malignant Gastric Outlet Obstruction

Inclusion Criteria8

• Provision of signed and dated informed consent form.
• Stated willingness to comply with all study procedures and availability for the duration of the study.
• Male or female aged ≥18 years old.
• Patients with a diagnosis of malignant gastric outlet obstruction. i. Defined as malignant cancer growth of any organ origin in the area of the distal stomach or duodenum preventing normal gastric emptying as determined by symptoms and cross-sectional imaging studies.
• ii. Symptoms can include abdominal distention, abdominal pain, nausea and vomiting.
• iii. Cross sectional imaging findings can include tumor growth in the area of the distal stomach or duodenum, gastric distention, fluid filled stomach and decompressed bowel distal to obstruction point.
• Patients deemed to benefit from surgical bypass as opposed to stent placement, by the primary surgeon. This includes assessing participants survival chances and ability to undergo a surgical procedure.
• Patients in a general health status that permits abdominal surgery under general anesthesia. As determined by primary surgeon and anesthesiologist.