Decompressing Stoma vs Stent in Left-Sided Obstructive Colon Cancer

To the Editor We read with great interest the article “Comparison of Decompressing Stoma vs Stent as a Bridge to Surgery for Left-Sided Obstructive Colon Cancer” by Veld et al, comparing 242 propensity score–matched patients treated with diverting stoma or self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) as bridge to resection of left-sided obstructive colo n cancer. The authors found similar intermediate-term oncologic outcomes between the groups, which is in line with our own experience of a smaller cohort.
Source: JAMA Surgery - Category: Sports Medicine Source Type: research