CHICAGO — Using a stent to unblock the bowel in left-sided colorectal cancer patients before surgery, rather than proceeding directly to emergency surgery, could significantly reduce the number of ...

This report compared the benefits of 2 types of surgical palliation for patients with malignant colorectal cancer: insertion of a stent (n = 30) or a palliative surgical procedure (n =14). Patients ...

The efficacy and safety of self-expanding metallic stent (SEMS) placement as a bridge to elective surgery versus emergency surgery to treat malignant colonic obstruction is debated. This study aimed ...

Surgeons in China have pioneered a novel technique, and a biodegradable scaffold, that shields bowel tissue as it heals following surgery, potentially reducing the need for colostomy bags. Colorectal ...