Comparison between gastrostomy feeding and self-expandable metal stent insertion for patients with esophageal cancer and dysphagia.

Yang Won MinEun Young JangJi Hey JungHyuk LeeByung-Hoon MinJun Haeng LeePoong-Lyul RheeJae J Kim

Published in: PloS one (2017)

Our data suggested that, compared with SEMS insertion, PG is associated with better overall survival in patients with esophageal cancer and dysphagia. Stabilized nutritional status by PG may play a role in improving patient survival.

Keyphrases

free survival
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electronic health record
big data
machine learning
artificial intelligence
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