Endoscopic stenting for recurrence-related colorectal anastomotic site obstruction: Preliminary experience

Table 2 Clinical outcomes of self-expanding metal stents insertions

Case No.	Stent characteristics			AT after stenting	Cause of failure	Need for surgery	Survival (d)		Outcome
	Type	Length (mm)	Diameter (mm)				Event-free	Overall
1	Uncovered	100	24	No	Re-obstruction	Yes	13	34	Surgery performed due to insufficient function, 10 d after the second SEMS insertion. Died of complications 11 d after the surgery
2	Uncovered	120	20	No	NA	No	93	93	Died due to multiple organ failure, with disease progression
3	Uncovered	60	24	No	NA	No	66	66	Died of pneumonia
4	Covered	60	20	No	NA	No	4	4	Died of myocardial infarction
5	Uncovered	60	24	CTX	Re-obstruction	Yes	96	136	Perforation occurred 26 d after the second SEMS insertion. Currently alive

AT: Adjuvant therapy; CTX: Chemotherapy; NA: Not available; SEMS: Self-expanding metal stents.