Endoscopic stent in malignant colonic obstruction: the risk of tumor seeding
Introduction: Malignant colonic occlusion is traditionally considered a surgical emergency. With the development of endoscopic techniques, metallic stents have emerged to ensure the colonic patency in nonsurgical candidates and, more recently, as a temporary measure until elective resection surgery...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda.
2019-10-01
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Series: | Journal of Coloproctology |
Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S223793631930036X |