Kit-man ho, 2017 ¿ colonic self-expanding metal stent (sems) as a bridge to surgery in left-sided malignant colonic obstruction: an 8-year review.We used through-the-scope stenting with niti-s uncovered colorectal stents (taewoong medical) in 58 patients, while colonic controlled-release stents (cook medical evolution) were used in the remaining four patients.Under fluoroscopic guidance.Fluoroscopy was available in the endoscopy suite during office hours.The procedure was performed by three colorectal surgeons who were experienced with stenting.A routine abdominal x-ray was taken 24 h after the intervention.Patients who consented to colonic stenting when fluoroscopy was available comprised the stenting group.Clinical success was defined as the resolution of obstructive symptoms within 72 h after the procedure with passage of stool [10].Upon resolution of the intestinal obstruction, patients underwent optimization of their medical condition and thorough oncological workup, including a ct scan of the thorax, abdomen and pelvis if these had not been performed before stenting.One stent dislodgement: stent dislodgement was detected on the post-procedural abdominal x-ray.This patient had persistent symptoms of intestinal obstruction, and he subsequently underwent emergency laparotomy.(1).
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