Colonic stenting for malignant large bowel obstruction is safe and effective: a single-surgeon experience.

CONCLUSION: SEMS are a safe and effective way of relieving malignant large bowel obstruction, including those that are proximal. The improvement in success over time reflects the importance of having an experienced endoscopist carry out the procedure to ensure optimum success rates.
PMID: 30644523 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Singapore Medical Journal - January 15, 2019 Category: General Medicine Authors: Tang MH, Ross T, Yeo SA, Ng CY Tags: Singapore Med J Source Type: research