Obstruction and perforation due to colorectal cancer represent challenging matters in terms
of diagnosis, life-saving strategies, obstruction resolution and oncologic challenge. The aims …

Clinicians managing colorectal cancer patients need to appreciate that more than 60% of
their patients are> 70 years of age, and that these proportions may increase further in the …

Background The management of colonic obstruction has changed in recent years. In distal
obstruction, optimal treatment remains controversial, particularly after the appearance and …

Methods: From January 1998 to June 2011, we retrospectively identified patients operated
on for LMCO with curative intent. The primary outcome criterion was overall survival. Short …

Background The aim of colonic stenting with self-expandable metallic stents in neoplastic
colon obstruction is to avoid emergency surgery and thus potentially reduce morbidity …

Despite increased screening efforts, up to 33% of patients with colorectal cancer will present
with symptoms requiring acute or emergent surgical intervention. 1, 2 Common emergency …

Up to a fifth of patients with colorectal cancer (CRC) present with synchronous hepatic
metastases. In patients with CRC who present without intestinal obstruction or perforation …

AIM: To investigate the feasibility and beneficial effects of enhanced recovery after surgery
(ERAS) programme in the setting of emergency colorectal surgery. METHODS: Between …

Background Endoscopic stenting with a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is a widely
accepted procedure for malignant colonic obstruction. The Colonic Stent Safe Procedure …

Background Despite studies showing superior results in terms of reduced stoma rate and
higher primary anastomosis rate, the safety of bridge to surgery stenting (BTS stent) for left …