Short‐term and long‐term outcomes of self‐expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis

Abstract Aim A diverting stoma (DS) is often used as a bridge to surgery in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer (OCRC). However, the self‐expandable metallic stent (SEMS) has emerged as a less invasive option. This systematic review and meta‐analysis compared the efficacy and safety of the S...

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Main Authors: Thanakorn Yingruxpund, Akihisa Matsuda, Takeshi Yamada, Chaiya Chansai, Hiroshi Yoshida
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Published: Wiley 2025-07-01
Series:Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.70011
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author Thanakorn Yingruxpund
Akihisa Matsuda
Takeshi Yamada
Chaiya Chansai
Hiroshi Yoshida
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Akihisa Matsuda
Takeshi Yamada
Chaiya Chansai
Hiroshi Yoshida
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description Abstract Aim A diverting stoma (DS) is often used as a bridge to surgery in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer (OCRC). However, the self‐expandable metallic stent (SEMS) has emerged as a less invasive option. This systematic review and meta‐analysis compared the efficacy and safety of the SEMS with that of a DS for OCRC. Methods An electronic literature search through to May 2024 was performed to identify studies that compared the SEMS and DS as a bridge to surgery in patients with OCRC. The primary outcomes were postoperative complications and mortality. Secondary outcomes included clinical success of decompression, surgical site infection, anastomotic leakage, bleeding, permanent stoma creation, locoregional recurrence, and 3‐year overall survival. The data were pooled using a random‐effects model. The results are presented as odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results Five non‐randomized studies that included 977 patients (SEMS, n = 427; DS, n = 550) were included. Postoperative complications (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.60–1.01, p = 0.06) and mortality (OR 1.15, 95% CI 0.61–2.16, p = 0.67) were comparable between the groups. SEMS placement had a significantly lower clinical success of decompression but reduced the risk of surgical site infection (OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.27–0.77, p = 0.003). There was no significant between‐group difference in frequency of anastomotic leakage (p = 0.68), bleeding (p = 0.94), permanent stoma formation (p = 0.95), locoregional recurrence (p = 0.31), or 3‐year overall survival (p = 0.98). Conclusion Although clinical success was inferior to DS, SEMS contributed to comparable outcomes including postoperative complications, mortality, and long‐term outcomes, but significantly reduced SSI. These findings support the broader adoption of SEMS in clinical practice, particularly requiring minimized invasiveness and improving patient quality of life are prioritized.
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spelling doaj-art-ed798aee2c494b809be488d07dddab382025-08-20T03:28:26ZengWileyAnnals of Gastroenterological Surgery2475-03282025-07-019463264210.1002/ags3.70011Short‐term and long‐term outcomes of self‐expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysisThanakorn Yingruxpund0Akihisa Matsuda1Takeshi Yamada2Chaiya Chansai3Hiroshi Yoshida4Department of Gastroenterological Surgery Nippon Medical School Tokyo JapanDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Nippon Medical School Tokyo JapanDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Nippon Medical School Tokyo JapanDepartment of Surgery Royal Thai Airforce Hospital (Sikan) Bangkok ThailandDepartment of Gastroenterological Surgery Nippon Medical School Tokyo JapanAbstract Aim A diverting stoma (DS) is often used as a bridge to surgery in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer (OCRC). However, the self‐expandable metallic stent (SEMS) has emerged as a less invasive option. This systematic review and meta‐analysis compared the efficacy and safety of the SEMS with that of a DS for OCRC. Methods An electronic literature search through to May 2024 was performed to identify studies that compared the SEMS and DS as a bridge to surgery in patients with OCRC. The primary outcomes were postoperative complications and mortality. Secondary outcomes included clinical success of decompression, surgical site infection, anastomotic leakage, bleeding, permanent stoma creation, locoregional recurrence, and 3‐year overall survival. The data were pooled using a random‐effects model. The results are presented as odds ratios (ORs) with 95% confidence intervals (CIs). Results Five non‐randomized studies that included 977 patients (SEMS, n = 427; DS, n = 550) were included. Postoperative complications (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.60–1.01, p = 0.06) and mortality (OR 1.15, 95% CI 0.61–2.16, p = 0.67) were comparable between the groups. SEMS placement had a significantly lower clinical success of decompression but reduced the risk of surgical site infection (OR 0.45, 95% CI 0.27–0.77, p = 0.003). There was no significant between‐group difference in frequency of anastomotic leakage (p = 0.68), bleeding (p = 0.94), permanent stoma formation (p = 0.95), locoregional recurrence (p = 0.31), or 3‐year overall survival (p = 0.98). Conclusion Although clinical success was inferior to DS, SEMS contributed to comparable outcomes including postoperative complications, mortality, and long‐term outcomes, but significantly reduced SSI. These findings support the broader adoption of SEMS in clinical practice, particularly requiring minimized invasiveness and improving patient quality of life are prioritized.https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.70011bridge to surgerydiverting stomaobstructive colorectal cancerself‐expandable metallic stent
spellingShingle Thanakorn Yingruxpund
Akihisa Matsuda
Takeshi Yamada
Chaiya Chansai
Hiroshi Yoshida
Short‐term and long‐term outcomes of self‐expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Annals of Gastroenterological Surgery
bridge to surgery
diverting stoma
obstructive colorectal cancer
self‐expandable metallic stent
title Short‐term and long‐term outcomes of self‐expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_full Short‐term and long‐term outcomes of self‐expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_fullStr Short‐term and long‐term outcomes of self‐expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_full_unstemmed Short‐term and long‐term outcomes of self‐expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_short Short‐term and long‐term outcomes of self‐expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
title_sort short term and long term outcomes of self expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer a systematic review and meta analysis
topic bridge to surgery
diverting stoma
obstructive colorectal cancer
self‐expandable metallic stent
url https://doi.org/10.1002/ags3.70011
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