Management of left-sided malignant colonic obstruction : an audit of a stent based protocol

Colonic self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) are proven to be safe and effective in the management of selected cases of malignant colonic obstruction. Since 2005, we have used endoscopic decompression with SEMS as the primary treatment of all patients with left-sided obstructing colorectal cancer, in the absence of perforation. The purpose of the study was to assess the safety and efficacy of this management protocol.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Surgery

Year dc:date.issued

2011

Author dc:creator

• Warden, C

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Stupart, D
• Goldberg, Paul A
• Kahn, D

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/11006

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/11006