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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
Long-term outcomes | n = 57 |
Survival time after 1st stent insertion (months, median) | 4.7 (0.8-25.5) |
Oncological treatment after stent without surgery | 23 (40.4%) |
Chemotherapy only | 22 |
Chemotherapy + Radiotherapy | 1 |
Duration to oncological treatments after stent insertion (d, median) | 15 (2-163) |
Surgery after clinical success (except stent occlusion) | 15 (26.3%) |
Multiple obstruction | 7 |
Colon perforation | 7 |
Stent fracture | 1 (53 d after stent) |
Duration to surgery after stent insertion (d, median) | 25 (7-385) |
- 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