Outcomes of patients with left-sided obstructive colorectal cancer: Comparison between self-expandable metallic stent and other treatment methods

Introduction: The aim of this multi-institutional retrospective study was to evaluate the efficacy of preoperative self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement for patients with left-sided obstructive colorectal cancer (OCRC). Methods: A total of 520 consecutive patients who received treatment for OCRC were enrolled. Of these patients, the data of 253 patients who underwent primary tumour resection for left-sided OCRC were reviewed. The short- and long-term outcomes were compared between the SEMS group and other three groups: transanal decompressive tube (TaDT), decompressive stoma (DS), and emergency resection (ER). Results: The SEMS group had a higher frequency of laparoscopic surgery (P
Source: Digestive Surgery - Category: Surgery Source Type: research