Elective (planned) colectomy in patients with colorectal obstruction after placement of a self-expanding metallic stent as a bridge to surgery: the results of a prospective study

Introduction  Acute malignant colorectal obstruction (CRO) can be satisfactorily dealt by the placement of a self‐expanding metallic stent (SEMS). The aim of this prospective study was to evaluate the rate of elective (planned) colectomy (EPC) in patients with CRO after SEMS placement as a bridge to...

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Veröffentlicht in:Colorectal disease 2009-02, Vol.11 (2), p.178-183
Hauptverfasser: Brehant, O., Fuks, D., Bartoli, E., Yzet, T., Verhaeghe, P., Regimbeau, J. M.
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