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Systematic review of the efficacy and safety of colorectal stents

British journal of surgery · 2002 · Vol. 89(9) · pp. 1096–1102

U Khot(Darent Valley Hospital)Alon LangK. Murali(Darent Valley Hospital)M. C. Parker✉(Darent Valley Hospital)

Abstract

Evidence suggests that colorectal stents offer good palliation, and are safe and effective as a 'bridge to surgery'. Stent usage can avoid the need for a stoma, and is associated with low rates of mortality and morbidity. Dilatation of malignant strictures at the time of stent placement appears to be dangerous and should be avoided.

Colorectal Cancer Surgical Treatments Stoma care and complications Esophageal and GI PathologyMedicineStentPerforationSurgeryStoma (medicine)Endoscopic stentingPalliative careGeneral surgeryMortality rate

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AdultAgedAged, 80 and overCost-Benefit AnalysisFemaleForeign-Body MigrationHumansIntestinal ObstructionIntestinal PerforationMaleMiddle AgedPain, PostoperativePostoperative PainRecurrenceColorectal Neoplasms

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