Endoluminal insertion of colonic stents

Douglas G Aitken; Alan F Horgan

doi:10.1016/j.suronc.2007.04.011

Endoluminal insertion of colonic stents

Surg Oncol. 2007 Jul;16(1):59-63. doi: 10.1016/j.suronc.2007.04.011. Epub 2007 May 22.

Authors

Douglas G Aitken¹, Alan F Horgan

Affiliation

¹ Deptartment of Colorectal Surgery, Freeman Hospital, Newcastle, UK.

PMID: 17521905
DOI: 10.1016/j.suronc.2007.04.011

Abstract

For patients with obstructing colonic tumours endoluminal stents provide an alternative to surgical decompression. Used either as permanent palliation, or as a bridge to surgery, colonic stents have been shown to be effective, safe, and cost effective.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Colonoscopy
Colorectal Neoplasms / complications*
Endoscopy
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
Intestinal Obstruction / therapy*
Stents*