The Effectiveness of Self-Expandable Metallic Stent Insertion in Treating Right-Sided Colonic Obstruction: A Comparison between SEMS and Decompression Tube Placement and an Investigation of the Safety and Difficulties of SEMS Insertion in Right Colons

Objectives. Self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) is widely used to treat malignant colonic obstruction. However, most reports about SEMS insertion have concentrated on the left colon. This study aimed to (1) investigate the effectiveness of SEMS insertion compared with conventional decompression tu...

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Main Authors: Rintaro Moroi, Katsuya Endo, Ryo Ichikawa, Hiroshi Nagai, Hirohiko Shinkai, Tomoya Kimura, Fumitake Ishiyama, Kei Yaguchi, Shoichi Kayaba, Tooru Shimosegawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Gastroenterology Research and Practice
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/372918
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