Palliative procedures for malignant gastric outlet obstruction: a network meta-analysis.

Background: The optimal treatment for malignant gastric outlet obstruction (GOO) remains uncertain. This systematic review aimed to comprehensively investigate the efficacy and safety of four palliative treatments for malignant GOO: gastrojejunostomy, endoscopic ultrasound-guided gastroenterostomy (EUS-GE), stomach-partitioning gastrojejunostomy (PGJ), and endoscopic stenting.

Methods: We searched PubMed, Embase, Cochrane Library, Scopus, and Web of Science databases, ClinicalTrials.