Self-expandable metal stents for relieving malignant colorectal obstruction: short-term safety and efficacy within 30 days of stent procedure in 447 patients

Søren Meisner, Ferran González-Huix, Jo G Vandervoort, Paul Goldberg, Juan A Casellas, Oscar Roncero, Karl E Grund, Alberto Alvarez, Jesús García-Cano, Enrique Vázquez-Astray, Javier Jiménez-Pérez, WallFlex Colonic Registry Group

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Abstract

The self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) can alleviate malignant colonic obstruction and avoid emergency decompressive surgery.
Original languageEnglish
JournalGastrointestinal Endoscopy
Volume74
Issue number4
Pages (from-to)876-84
Number of pages9
ISSN0016-5107
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Keywords

  • Aged
  • Colonoscopy
  • Colorectal Neoplasms
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction
  • Intestinal Perforation
  • Male
  • Palliative Care
  • Stents

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