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Feasibility of laparoscopic surgery after stent insertion for obstructive colorectal cancer

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A growing number of patients with obstructive colorectal cancer are being treated with self‐expanding metallic stents (SEMS) followed by laparoscopic resection. The aim of this study was to assess the… Click to show full abstract

A growing number of patients with obstructive colorectal cancer are being treated with self‐expanding metallic stents (SEMS) followed by laparoscopic resection. The aim of this study was to assess the feasibility of stent insertion and laparoscopic surgery for obstructive colorectal cancer and to compare these outcomes to regular laparoscopic surgery for non‐obstructive colorectal cancer.

Keywords: laparoscopic surgery; colorectal cancer; obstructive colorectal

Journal Title: Asian Journal of Endoscopic Surgery
Year Published: 2018

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