COMPASS: deCOMPressing stomA and two-Stage elective resection vs. emergency reSection in patients with left-sided obstructive colon cancer

Abstract Background Colorectal cancer stands as a prevalent cause of cancer-related mortality, necessitating effective treatment strategies. Acute colonic obstruction occurs in approximately 20% of patients and represents a surgical emergency with substantial morbidity and mortality. The optimal app...

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Main Authors: Mathieu Pecqueux, Marius Distler, Olga Radulova-Mauersberger, Ulrike Neckmann, Sandra Korn, Christian Praetorius, Johannes Fritzmann, Anna Klimova, Jürgen Weitz, Christoph Kahlert
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-10-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13063-023-07636-y