Background and study
aims:
Gastric outlet obstruction [GOO] is a rare complication of
peptic ulcer disease [PUD]. The endoscopic balloon
dilatation [EBD] associated with medical
treatment of
Helicobacter pylori is a successful
method in the management of
pyloric stenosis. The aim of this study was to describe epidemiological, clinical, and endoscopic characteristics of GOO related to PUD and to evaluate the
effectiveness,
safety, and outcome of EBD