Use of self-expanding metal stents for palliation of rectosigmoid cancer.
Gastrointest Endosc
; 53(2): 203-6, 2001 Feb.
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| ID: mdl-11174293
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
Patients with large bowel obstruction can be palliated by colostomy or by endoscopic modalities that restore luminal patency. The clinical results of a series of patients with rectosigmoid cancer in whom self-expanding metal stents were inserted at endoscopy are presented.METHODS:
Thirty-seven patients with symptoms related to obstructive rectosigmoid adenocarcinoma were treated by endoscopic insertion of self-expanding metal stents.RESULTS:
Metal stents were correctly placed in 36 of 37 patients (97%) with no immediate complications. Early dislodgment of the stent (within 1 week) was observed in 3 cases. The remaining 33 patients (92%) were followed for a median of 7 months (3 weeks-33 months). In 28 patients (78%) there was long-term restoration of luminal patency and disappearance of obstructive symptoms without further treatments. They experienced no pain, tenesmus, or incontinence during the follow-up period. The incidence of complications (early and late) and the mortality rate related to the procedure were 22% and 3%, respectively.CONCLUSIONS:
Endoscopic metal stents can be considered a simple and effective solution for long-term palliation of rectosigmoid cancer.
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Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Neoplasias del Recto
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Neoplasias del Colon Sigmoide
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Adenocarcinoma
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Stents
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Obstrucción Intestinal
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Límite:
Adult
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Aged
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Aged80
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Gastrointest Endosc
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Italia