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Colonic stenting for malignant disease: review of literature.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18023172     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Colonic stents potentially offer effective palliation for patients with bowel obstruction attributable to incurable malignancy, and a "bridge to surgery" for those in whom emergency surgery would necessitate a stoma. Literature search of the Medline, Scopus and Cochrane Library was performed to identify comparative studies reporting outcomes on colonic stenting and surgery for large bowel obstruction; and to identify the use of stents as a "bridge to the elective surgery". Colorectal stenting can be considered a safe and effective procedure with a low mortality and morbidity for both preoperative and palliative decompression of colonic obstruction.
Authors:
G Dionigi; F Villa; F Rovera; L Boni; G Carrafiello; M Annoni; P Castano; V Bianchi; M Mangini; C Recaldini; D Laganà; A Bacuzzi; R Dionigi
Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Review     Date:  2007-11-26
Journal Detail:
Title:  Surgical oncology     Volume:  16 Suppl 1     ISSN:  0960-7404     ISO Abbreviation:  Surg Oncol     Publication Date:  2007 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-12-10     Completed Date:  2008-04-11     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9208188     Medline TA:  Surg Oncol     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S153-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgical Sciences, University of Insubria, Viale Borri 57, 21100 Varese, Italy. gianlorenzo.dionigi@uninsubria.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Colonic Neoplasms / complications*
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction / etiology,  surgery*
Palliative Care
Stents*

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