The use of rectosigmoid stents in the management of acute large bowel obstruction
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An Ivor Lewis Esophagectomy Designed to Minimize Anastomotic Complications and Optimize Conduit Function
Published on: April 17, 2020
Abstract:
The management of the acutely obstructed colon is controversial. Initial decompression of the bowel is still favoured by many surgeons, but the resulting colostomy has significant morbidity and mortality. Instead, stenting of the obstruction would permit defunctioning of the bowel, without the need for surgery and stoma formation. In this study we present our experience of the use of stents in the initial management of six patients with acute and sub-acute large bowel obstruction.
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