Is a small-caliber or large-caliber endoscope more suitable for colonic self-expandable metallic stent placement? A randomized controlled study

Objectives: The colonic self-expandable metallic stent (C-SEMS) with a 9-French (Fr) delivery system allows for a small-caliber endoscope (SCE) to be used to treat malignant colonic obstruction. Despite the lack of evidence, the SCE has become popular because it is considered easier to insert than t...

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Main Authors: Yosuke Minoda, Haruei Ogino, Yorinobu Sumida, Takashi Osoegawa, Soichi Itaba, Norikazu Hashimoto, Mitsuru Esaki, Yusuke Kitagawa, Kentaro Yodoe, Yoichiro Iboshi, Takahiro Matsuguchi, Mei Tadokoro, Tomohito Chaen, Hiroaki Kubo, Masaru Kubokawa, Naohiko Harada, Kenichi Nishizima, Hiroyuki Fujii, Yoshitaka Hata, Yoshimasa Tanaka, Eikichi Ihara, Yoshihiro Ogawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: SAGE Publishing 2022-01-01
Series:Therapeutic Advances in Gastroenterology
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1177/17562848211065331