Purpose To explore the long-term oncological results of self-expanding metal stents (SEMS)
as a surgical transition compared with those of simple emergency surgery. Methods A …

Background Emergency surgery (ES) is the standard-of-care for left-sided obstructing colon
cancer, with self-expanding metallic stents (SEMSs) and diverting colostomies (DCs) being …

Background Although self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement as bridge to surgery
(BTS) in patients with left-sided obstructing colonic cancer has shown promising short-term …

Background In recent years, there has been growing concern about the potential association
of stent placement as a bridge to surgery in malignant colon obstruction and some …

Background Several management options exist for colonic decompression in the setting of
malignant large bowel obstruction, including oncologic resection, surgical diversion, and …

Background Oncological outcomes of stenting as a bridge to surgery (SBTS) remain a major
concern, despite perioperative benefits it offers. This study aims to evaluate the differences …

Purpose After almost three decades since the first description of colonic stents, the
controversies of its safe application continue to impede the readiness of adoption by …

Abstract Approximately 7%-29% of patients with colorectal cancer present with colonic
obstruction. The concept of self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) insertion as a bridge to …

Background Oncological outcomes of self-expanding metallic stent used as a bridge to
surgery in potential curative patients with left-sided colonic cancer obstruction remain …

Background Self-expanding metallic stenting (SEMS) is usual for the temporary resolution of
obstructive left-sided colorectal cancer (CRC) as a bridge to elective surgery. However …