Long-term survival analysis after endoscopic stenting as a bridge to surgery for malignant colorectal obstruction: comparison with emergency diverting colostomy

The use of colorectal self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) as bridge therapy for malignant colorectal obstruction was first reported more than 20 years ago. However, its use remains controversial. Objective: In this study, we aimed to compare the long-term survival of patients with potentially resect...

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Main Authors: Rodrigo Corsato Scomparin, Bruno Costa Martins, Luciano Lenz, Luiza Haendchen Bento, Carlos Sparapam Marques, Adriana Safatle-Ribeiro, Ulysses Ribeiro Jr, Sergio Carlos Nahas, Fauze Maluf-Filho
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier España 2020-11-01
Series:Clinics
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S1807-59322020000100301&tlng=en