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Effectiveness of colonic stent placement for obstructive colorectal cancers: An analysis of short‐term results using a nationwide database in Japan

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Self‐expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is widely used for obstructive colorectal cancer (OCC). Both SEMS and urgent surgery have several merits and demerits. This study aimed to clarify the efficacy of… Click to show full abstract

Self‐expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is widely used for obstructive colorectal cancer (OCC). Both SEMS and urgent surgery have several merits and demerits. This study aimed to clarify the efficacy of SEMS by comparing the mortality rate after the hospitalization between SEMS and urgent surgery for OCC.

Keywords: obstructive colorectal; stent; colonic stent; stent placement; placement obstructive; effectiveness colonic

Journal Title: Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
Year Published: 2022

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