Self-expanding metal stent insertion by colorectal surgeons using a two-person approach colonoscopy without fluoroscopic monitoring in the management of acute colorectal obstruction: a 14-year experience

Abstract Background Placement of a self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) in patients presenting with an acute colorectal obstruction (ACO) may obviate emergency surgery (ES), potentially effectively palliating incurable tumors, acting as a bridge to surgery (BTS) in patients with operable or potentially...

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Main Authors: Fei-hu Yan, Yao Zhang, Cheng-ling Bian, Xiao-shuang Liu, Bing-chen Chen, Zhen Wang, Hao Wang, E. Ji-fu, En-da Yu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2021-07-01
Series:World Journal of Surgical Oncology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12957-021-02309-z