title: Palliation of malignant colonic obstruction by self-expandable metal stent.
abstract: Advanced obstructive colorectal cancer is routinely treated by surgical colostomy. Self-expandable metal stents are a promising alternative. We report the use of an expandable metal stent to relieve colonic obstruction in an elderly lady with advanced colorectal malignancy.
authors.affiliation: Division of Digestive Diseases and Clinical Nutrition, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. vinaydhir@vsnl.com
authors.forename: V
authors.initials: V
authors.lastname: Dhir
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gopal
authors.forename: T K
authors.initials: TK
authors.lastname: Saikia
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Jagannath
authors.forename: K M
authors.initials: KM
authors.lastname: Mohandas
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003110:Colonic Neoplasms / Q000150:complications*; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000379:methods*; D015607:Stents