Comparison of colonic stents, stomas and resection for obstructive left colon cancer: a meta-analysis

ConclusionsSEMS leads to better short-term outcomes but confers no survival advantage over ES. It is unclear whether SEMS has better short-term outcomes compared to DC. There is a lack of randomized trials with long-term outcomes for SEMS versus DC, hence results should be interpreted with caution.
Source: Techniques in Coloproctology - Category: Surgery Source Type: research