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

Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a frequent complication in advanced cancer patients,
especially in those with abdominal tumors. Clinical management of MBO requires a specific …

The following recommendations should only be applied after a thorough diagnostic
evaluation including a contrast-enhanced computed tomography (CT) scan. 1 ESGE …

Background In an abdominal symptom study in primary care in six European countries, 511
cases of cancer were recorded prospectively among 61,802 patients 16 years and older in …

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 …

This Guideline is an official statement of the European Society of Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
(ESGE). This Guideline was also reviewed and endorsed by the Governing Board of the …

Background Surgical management of left colonic cancer presenting as an acute obstruction
remains controversial and still is associated with high mortality and morbidity rates …

Background Use of self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) as a bridge to surgery has been
suggested as an alternative management for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction …

Importance Care of patients with malignant bowel obstruction caused by peritoneal
metastases may present an ethical dilemma for surgeons when nonoperative management …

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 …