[Alleviation of inoperable malignant colon stenosis using endoscopic placement of an endoprosthesis].
Treatment modalities for patients with an obstruction due to an irresectable malignant stenosis of the colon are: a palliative colostomy proximal of the obstruction, radiotherapy, laser therapy, cryosurgery, and photodynamic therapy. In 4 patients, 3 men and 1 woman of 70, 66, 74, and 38 years respectively with obstruction ileus caused by an irresectable distal colonic carcinoma, a self-expanding wallstent was successfully placed endoscopically in the stenosis of the latter three as a palliative measure, resulting in the unimpeded passage of faeces and intestinal gas.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care; D011859:Radiography; D015607:Stents