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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Karger Publishers
2016-05-01
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Series: | Case Reports in Gastroenterology |
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Online Access: | http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/445185 |