The role of SEMS in malignant and benign colon obstruction.

Firas H. Al-Kawas

doi:10.2298/ACI0602015A

The role of SEMS in malignant and benign colon obstruction.

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SEMS are highly valuable in the management of pati-ents with malignant colon obstruction with high technical and clinical success. Currently, their role is in colon deco-mpression as a bridge before surgery and in the palliative management of inoperative patients. SEMS appear to be more effective and less costly than emergency surgery. SEMS should be avoided in benign strictures. More data is needed in reference to the role of plastic expandable stents in the management of patients with benign colon strictures.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	15-16
Number of pages	2
Journal	Acta chirurgica Iugoslavica
Volume	53
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.2298/ACI0602015A
State	Published - 2006
Externally published	Yes

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