Self-Expanding Metallic Stent as a Bridge to Surgery in the Treatment of Left Colon Cancer Obstruction: Cost –Benefit Analysis and Oncologic Results

Conclusions The use of self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery is a safe option in the urgent treatment of obstructive left colon cancer, with similar short and long-term results compared to direct surgery, inferior mean costs and a higher rate of primary anastomosis.
Source: Cirugia Espanola - Category: Surgery Source Type: research