Background Recent studies suggest that there is a substantial risk of perforation after
colorectal stent placement. Objective To identify risk factors for perforation from colonic …

Background & Aims The purpose of this expert review is to describe the current
methodologies available to manage malignant alimentary tract obstructions as well the …

Aim There is a requirement for an expansive and up to date review of the management of
emergency colorectal conditions seen in adults. The primary objective is to provide detailed …

AIM: To perform a meta-analysis of palliative stent placement vs palliative surgical
decompression for management of incurable malignant colorectal obstructions. METHODS …

Background The efficacy and safety of self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement as
a bridge to elective surgery or definitive palliation versus emergency operation to treat …

BACKGROUND: Although self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) insertion is widely used for
relief of malignant colorectal obstructions, the immediate technical and clinical failure rates …

Background: Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are widely used for the palliative
treatment of malignant gastrointestinal obstruction. Our aim was to evaluate the evidence …

Since the development of uncovered self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) in the 1990s,
endoscopic stents have evolved dramatically. Application of new materials and new designs …

Abstract According to the American Cancer Society and Colorectal Cancer Statistics 2017,
colorectal cancer (CRC) is one of the most common malignancies in the United States and …

Aim Insertion of a self‐expandable metallic stent (SEMS) can rapidly relieve colorectal
obstruction. This study aimed to compare the efficacy between uncovered and covered …