Reevaluation of Self-Expanding Metal Stents as a Bridge to Surgery for Acute Left-Sided Malignant Colonic Obstruction: Six Years Experience

Reevaluation of Self-Expanding Metal Stents as a Bridge to Surgery for Acute Left-Sided Malignant Colonic Obstruction: Six Years Experience

Introduction: Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) as a bridge to surgery have been used as an alternative for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction. However, the benefits are uncertain. The European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy no longer recommends their use in patients with low sur...

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Main Authors: Iolanda Ribeiro, Rolando Pinho, Mariana Leite, Luísa Proença, Joana Silva, Ana Ponte, Jaime Rodrigues, Jorge Maciel-Barbosa, João Carvalho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-03-01
Series:GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Colonic Neoplasms
Intestinal Obstruction
Stents
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2341454516000120

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