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 Author: Ribeiro,Iolanda (author)
Other Authors: Pinho,Rolando (author), Leite,Mariana (author), Proença,Luísa (author), Silva,Joana (author), Ponte,Ana (author), Rodrigues,Jaime (author), Maciel-Barbosa,Jorge (author), Carvalho,João (author)
Format: article
Language:eng
Published: 2016
Subjects:
Colonic Neoplasms
Intestinal Obstruction
Stents
Online Access:http://scielo.pt/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2341-45452016000200004
Country:Portugal
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