Self-Expanding Metal Stenting in the Management of a Benign Colonic Stricture

Colonic postanastomotic strictures occur in 1.5–8% of patients following colorectal surgery. Traditionally, colonic strictures were treated by multiple modalities including endoscopic dilatation. Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) have been indicated in the management of benign colonic strictures; h...

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Main Authors: Kegan Jessamy, Nuri Ozden, Howard M. Simon, Semaan Kobrossi, Ezinnaya Ubagharaji
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-05-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
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Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/445185