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World J Gastrointest Oncol. Sep 15, 2020; 12(9): 1005-1013
Published online Sep 15, 2020. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i9.1005
Published online Sep 15, 2020. doi: 10.4251/wjgo.v12.i9.1005
Table 4 Results of stent occlusion
| Stent occlusion | 16/57 (28.1%) |
| Duration to stent occlusion (days, median) | 51 (14-158) |
| Cause of stent occlusion | |
| Tumor ingrowth | 12 (75.0%) |
| Tumor overgrowth | 4 (25.0%) |
| Management of stent occlusion | |
| Stent reinsertion | 13 (81.3%) |
| Surgery | 3 (18.8%) |
- Citation: Ahn JS, Hong SN, Chang DK, Kim YH, Kim ER. Efficacy of uncovered self-expandable metallic stent for colorectal obstruction by extracolonic malignancy. World J Gastrointest Oncol 2020; 12(9): 1005-1013
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5204/full/v12/i9/1005.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4251/wjgo.v12.i9.1005