Role of colonic stents in the management of colorectal cancers
In this review, current literature evidence regarding use of colonic stent in acute malignant colonic obstruction is critically appraised and recommendations on the use of colonic stent are advocated.
Stents as a Bridge to Surgery for Colorectal Cancer Patients
2023年4月14日 · Recently, Self-expandable metallic stents as a bridge to surgery in obstructive right- and left-sided colorectal cancer: a multicenter cohort study was published in Scientific Reports, and it’s relevant to some patients with colorectal cancer in …
Colonic Stent Placement | Treatments - Providence
Colonic stenting is a technique used to treat obstructed portions of the large intestine. The technique makes use of a flexible, hollow tube called a stent to expand and open the blocked section of the colon. It is most effective for patients with colon cancer or …
A detailed guide to endoscopic colonic stent insertion in …
Colonic self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) insertion is a viable management option in the treatment of malignant large bowel obstruction (LBO) in select patients. The most common indication for colonic SEMS insertion is malignant LBO in patients with metastatic disease with palliative intent .
Colonic Stent-Related Complications and Their Management
Colonic stenting is a safe and effective method to resolve symptoms of obstruction. It shows good outcomes with technical and clinical success. Colonic stenting can also overcome obstruction caused by benign and malignant lesions. In patients with comorbidities, who are unfit for surgery, colonic stenting is more useful.
Effectiveness of stenting for acute large bowel obstruction
Patients presenting with suspected malignant colonic obstruction typically have two treatment options – emergency surgery, which is associated with a number of different complications, including high morbidity and mortality and a high rate of stoma formation; or stenting, which involves placing a hollow, self-expanding, flexible metal tube in ...
Colorectal stenting as first-line treatment in acute colonic ...
2013年10月10日 · Self-expanding metal stent (SEMS) insertion in the obstructed colon is a minimally invasive and relatively simple procedure providing an effective first-line treatment for relief of acute malignant obstruction symptoms and serving either as a preoperative or “bridge to surgery” procedure or as palliative definitive care.
A stent is a metal tube which gently expands in your colon and should enable you to pass your bowel motions more easily. It is designed so that, like a spring, it will gently expand once released, This leaflet is provided to give you information about why you need a stent and what to expect before, during and after the procedure.
Colonic stenting for malignant obstructions-A review of current ...
2022年7月1日 · Colonic stenting has emerged as preferred palliative treatment for left sided malignant obstructions. It shortens hospital stays, decreases healthcare cost, reduces permanent stoma rates, and expedites the start of chemotherapy. The role of stenting as a bridge-to-surgery remains unsettled.
What does a colonic stent do? Stents are flexible hollow tubes made of thin metal wire which is woven into a mesh and may be covered in a plastic membrane. For special situations, biodegradable stents may be used which dissolve over 3 - 4 months. Stents are compressed into a small bendable delivery tube, the size of a biro pen, which allows