Self-expanding metallic stent as a bridge to surgery versus emergency surgery for obstructive colorectal cancer: a meta-analysis

Y Zhang, J Shi, B Shi, CY Song, WF Xie, YX Chen - Surgical endoscopy, 2012 - Springer
Background The use of a colonic stent as a bridge to surgery aims to provide patients with
elective one-stage surgical resection while reducing stoma creation and postoperative …

A meta-analysis of endoscopic stenting as bridge to surgery versus emergency surgery for left-sided colorectal cancer obstruction

A De Ceglie, R Filiberti, TH Baron, M Ceppi… - Critical reviews in …, 2013 - Elsevier
The best approach to resolve colonic obstruction in patients with left-sided colon cancer is
not established. In this meta-analysis the efficacy of stenting as bridge-to-surgery was …

Colonic stenting versus emergency surgery for acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: a multicentre randomised trial

JE van Hooft, WA Bemelman, B Oldenburg… - The lancet …, 2011 - thelancet.com
Background Colonic stenting as a bridge to elective surgery is an alternative for emergency
surgery in patients with acute malignant colonic obstruction, but its benefits are uncertain …

A prospective multicenter study on self-expandable metallic stents as a bridge to surgery for malignant colorectal obstruction in Japan: efficacy and safety in 312 …

S Saito, S Yoshida, H Isayama, T Matsuzawa… - Surgical …, 2016 - Springer
Background Endoscopic stenting with a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is a widely
accepted procedure for malignant colonic obstruction. The Colonic Stent Safe Procedure …

A prospective evaluation of short-term and long-term results from colonic stenting for palliation or as a bridge to elective operation versus immediate surgery for large …

L Gianotti, N Tamini, L Nespoli, M Rota, E Bolzonaro… - Surgical …, 2013 - Springer
Background The efficacy and safety of self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement as
a bridge to elective surgery or definitive palliation versus emergency operation to treat …

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

S Meisner, F Gonzalez-Huix, JG Vandervoort… - Gastrointestinal …, 2011 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: The self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) can alleviate malignant colonic
obstruction and avoid emergency decompressive surgery. OBJECTIVE: To document …

[HTML][HTML] Self-expandable metallic stenting as a bridge to surgery for malignant colorectal obstruction: pooled analysis of 426 patients from two prospective multicenter …

M Tomita, S Saito, S Makimoto, S Yoshida… - Surgical …, 2019 - Springer
Background Self-expandable metallic stenting (SEMS) for malignant colorectal obstruction
(MCO) as a bridge to elective surgery (BTS) is a widely used procedure. The aim of this …

Meta-analysis of randomized trials comparing endoscopic stenting and surgical decompression for colorectal cancer obstruction

V Cennamo, C Luigiano, F Coccolini, C Fabbri… - International journal of …, 2013 - Springer
Purpose Surgical decompression is the traditional treatment for acute colorectal cancer
obstruction. In recent years, colorectal stenting has been used to relieve the obstruction. This …

Palliative management for patients with subacute obstruction and stage IV unresectable rectosigmoid cancer: colostomy versus endoscopic stenting: final results of a …

E Fiori, A Lamazza, A Schillaci, S Femia… - The American journal of …, 2012 - Elsevier
BACKGROUND: Survival in patients with stage IV unresectable rectosigmoid cancer is
significantly reduced, and when patients are seen with symptoms of obstruction, it is …

Endoscopic placement of self-expanding stents in patients with symptomatic anastomotic leakage after colorectal resection for cancer: long-term results

A Lamazza, AV Sterpetti, A De Cesare, A Schillaci… - …, 2015 - thieme-connect.com
Anastomotic leak after colorectal resection for cancer is a challenging clinical problem. The
postoperative quality of life in these situations is significantly impaired. We prospectively …