Objective: To assess the safety and efficacy of self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS)
placement for the relief of malignant colorectal obstruction in comparison to surgical …

Background Colonic stents potentially offer effective palliation for those with bowel
obstruction attributable to incurable malignancy, and a “bridge to surgery” for those in whom …

This guideline is intended to be an educational device to provide information that may assist
endoscopists in providing care to patients. This guideline is not a rule and should not be …

This study aimed to compare the outcomes of patients who suffered from obstructing left-
sided colorectal cancer, treated with self-expanding metallic stent (SEMS) as a bridge to …

Background Malignant obstruction in right-sided colon (MORC) has traditionally been
treated by emergency resection with primary anastomosis. The aim of this study was to …

The insertion of a self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) has been proposed as an alternative
to emergent surgery (ES) for obstructive colorectal cancer (CRC). We aimed to evaluate the …

Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) are used to manage malignant colorectal obstruction.
Colonic perforation is the most worrisome complication from colonic stenting. We reviewed …

Background Self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) are now regarded as a safe and
effective treatment for an acute obstructing colorectal cancer. SEMS insertion is an invasive …

Background Palliative surgical interventions for the management of colonic obstruction in
cases of metastasized or locally irresectable colorectal carcinoma show remarkable …

Background About one-third of patients with colorectal carcinoma present with acute colonic
obstruction requiring emergency surgery. Current surgical options are intraoperative lavage …