Colonic stenting in acute malignant large bowel obstruction: audit of efficacy and safety in a Singapore tertiary referral centre

Colonic stenting in acute malignant large bowel obstruction: audit of efficacy and safety in a Singapore tertiary referral centre

Introduction: Acute malignant large bowel obstruction (MBO) occurs in 8%–15% of colorectal cancer patients. Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) have progressed from a palliative modality to use as bridge to surgery (BTS). We aimed to assess the safety and efficacy of SEMS for MBO in our institution....

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Main Authors: James Weiquan Li, James Chi-Yong Ngu, Kok Ren Lim, Shu Wen Tay, Bochao Jiang, Ramesh Wijaya, Sulaiman Yusof, Calvin Jianming Ong, Andrew Boon Eu Kwek, Tiing Leong Ang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer – Medknow Publications 2023-10-01
Series:Singapore Medical Journal
Subjects:
acute malignant bowel obstruction
bridge to surgery
colonic stenting
colorectal cancer
sems
Online Access:https://journals.lww.com/10.11622/smedj.2021127
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