Bridge to surgery using a self-expandable metallic stent for stages II–III obstructive colorectal cancer

Abstract Background Bridge to surgery (BTS) using a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) for the treatment of obstructive colorectal cancer improves the patient’s quality of life. This study aimed to examine prognostic factors of obstructive colorectal cancer. Methods We analyzed stage II-III resec...

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Main Authors: Katsuya Ohta, Masakazu Ikenaga, Masami Ueda, Kiyotsugu Iede, Yujiro Tsuda, Shinsuke Nakashima, Takashi Nojiri, Jin Matsuyama, Shunji Endo, Jun Murata, Ichizo Kobayashi, Masahiko Tsujii, Terumasa Yamada
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-08-01
Series:BMC Surgery
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00847-z