Complications and survival in patients undergoing colonic stenting for malignant obstruction
2013; Baishideng Publishing Group; Volume: 19; Issue: 41 Linguagem: Inglês
10.3748/wjg.v19.i41.7138
ISSN2219-2840
Autores Tópico(s)Anorectal Disease Treatments and Outcomes
ResumoAIM:To investigate whether predicting patients that might be at a higher risk for complications might serve to improve the selection of patients undergoing colonic stenting. METHODS:A retrospective review of consecutive patients who underwent an attempted self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) insertion for malignant colonic obstruction between November 2006 and March 2013.All patients were either referred for preoperative colonic decompression with the intent of a single surgical procedure, or for palliation of the malignant colorectal obstruction for unresectable cancer.Fisher's test or χ 2 test was performed on categorical variables, and the t test
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