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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Main Authors: Marta Ludovina Loureiro Fernandes Leite, Laura Elisabete Ribeiro Barbosa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Thieme Revinter Publicações Ltda. 2019-10-01
Series:Journal of Coloproctology
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S223793631930036X