Stenting in malignant colonic obstruction—is it a real therapeutic option?

[1] Breitenstein S(2007)Systematic evaluation of surgical strategies for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction Br J Surg 94 1451-1460

[2] Mainar A(1996)Colorectal obstruction: treatment with metallic stents Radiology 198 761-764

[3] Tejero E(1994)New procedure for the treatment of colorectal neoplastic obstructions Dis Colon Rectum 37 1158-1159

[4] Baron TH(1998)Expandable metal stents for the treatment of colonic obstruction: techniques and outcomes Gastrointest Endosc 47 277-286

[5] Cennamo V(2009)Does stent placement for advanced colon cancer increase the risk of perforation during bevacizumab-based therapy? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 7 1174-1176

[6] Fernandez-Esparrach G(2010)Severe complications limit long-term clinical success of self-expanding metal stents in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer Am J Gastroenterol 105 1087-1093

[7] Tan CJ(2012)Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials of self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery versus emergency surgery for malignant left-sided large bowel obstruction Br J Surg 99 469-476

[8] Dasari BV(2002)Self-expandable stent before elective surgery vs. emergency surgery for the treatment of malignant colorectal obstructions: comparison of primary anastomosis and morbidity rates Dis Colon Rectum 45 401-406

[9] Gardiner K(2013)A comparative study of short- and medium-term outcomes comparing emergent surgery and stenting as a bridge to surgery in patients with acute malignant colonic obstruction Dis Colon Rectum 56 433-440

[10] Martinez-Santos C(2007)Colonic stenting as bridge to surgery versus emergency surgery for management of acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: a multicenter randomized trial (Stent-in 2 study) BMC Surg 7 12-1821

[1] Breitenstein S(2007)Systematic evaluation of surgical strategies for acute malignant left-sided colonic obstruction Br J Surg 94 1451-1460

[2] Mainar A(1996)Colorectal obstruction: treatment with metallic stents Radiology 198 761-764

[3] Tejero E(1994)New procedure for the treatment of colorectal neoplastic obstructions Dis Colon Rectum 37 1158-1159

[4] Baron TH(1998)Expandable metal stents for the treatment of colonic obstruction: techniques and outcomes Gastrointest Endosc 47 277-286

[5] Cennamo V(2009)Does stent placement for advanced colon cancer increase the risk of perforation during bevacizumab-based therapy? Clin Gastroenterol Hepatol 7 1174-1176

[6] Fernandez-Esparrach G(2010)Severe complications limit long-term clinical success of self-expanding metal stents in patients with obstructive colorectal cancer Am J Gastroenterol 105 1087-1093

[7] Tan CJ(2012)Systematic review and meta-analysis of randomized clinical trials of self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery versus emergency surgery for malignant left-sided large bowel obstruction Br J Surg 99 469-476

[8] Dasari BV(2002)Self-expandable stent before elective surgery vs. emergency surgery for the treatment of malignant colorectal obstructions: comparison of primary anastomosis and morbidity rates Dis Colon Rectum 45 401-406

[9] Gardiner K(2013)A comparative study of short- and medium-term outcomes comparing emergent surgery and stenting as a bridge to surgery in patients with acute malignant colonic obstruction Dis Colon Rectum 56 433-440

[10] Martinez-Santos C(2007)Colonic stenting as bridge to surgery versus emergency surgery for management of acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: a multicenter randomized trial (Stent-in 2 study) BMC Surg 7 12-1821