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Afferent loop syndrome is often difficult to resolve. Among patients with afferent loop syndrome whose data were extracted fromdatabases, 5 patients in whom metal stent placement was attempted were included and evaluated in this study. The procedure wastechnically successful without any adverse events in all patients. Metal stent(s) was placed with an endoscope in the through-the-scopemanner in 4 patients and via a percutaneous route in 1 patient. Obvious clinical efficacy was observed in all patients. Adverse eventsrelated to the procedure and stent occlusion during the follow-up period were not observed. Metal stent placement for malignantobstruction of the afferent loop was found to be safe and feasible.
