Effect of self-expandable metal stent on morbidity and mortality and oncological prognosis in malignant colonic obstruction: retrospective analysis of its use as curative and palliative treatment
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DOI: 10.1007/s00384-021-04081-8
Abstract: Introduction Acute gastrointestinal obstruction due to colorectal cancer occurs in 7–30% of cases and is an abdominal emergency that requires urgent decompression. The safety and oncological effect of self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) in these patients… read more here.
Keywords: group; obstruction; treatment; malignant colonic ... See more keywords
Stent as bridge to surgery for left-sided malignant colonic obstruction reduces adverse events and stoma rate compared with emergency surgery: results of a systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized controlled trials.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.gie.2017.03.1542
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS Twenty years after the first description of the technique, the debate is still open on the role of self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement as a bridge to elective surgery for symptomatic left-sided… read more here.
Keywords: obstruction; surgery; left sided; sided malignant ... See more keywords
Endoscopic Management of Malignant Colonic Obstruction
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DOI: 10.5946/ce.2019.051
Abstract: Advanced colorectal cancer can cause acute colonic obstruction, which is a life-threatening condition that requires emergency bowel decompression. Malignant colonic obstruction has traditionally been treated using emergency surgery, including primary resection or stoma formation. However,… read more here.
Keywords: obstruction; endoscopic management; malignant colonic; management malignant ... See more keywords