Importance of preoperative total colonoscopy and endoscopic resection after self-expandable metallic stent placement for obstructive colorectal cancer as a bridge-to-surgery
Abstract Background and aim Colonic self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement enables preoperative total colonoscopy (TCS) in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer. Following SEMS placement, it is possible to assess the presence or absence of synchronous proximal colon cancers and perfor...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-07-01
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Series: | BMC Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12876-023-02888-z |