Propensity score‐matched comparison of stenting as a bridge to surgery and emergency surgery for acute malignant left‐sided colonic obstruction
Abstract Background Bridge to elective surgery (BTS) using self-expanding metal stents (SEMSs) is a common alternative to emergency surgery (ES) for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction (AMLCO). However, studies regarding the long-term impact of BTS are limited and have reported unclear re...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-03-01
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Series: | BMC Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12893-021-01144-z |