Palliation of malignant colonic obstruction by self-expandable metal stent.
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.
Dhir
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Division of Digestive Diseases and Clinical Nutrition, Tata Memorial Hospital, Mumbai. vinaydhir@vsnl.com
Gopal
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Saikia
T K
TK
Jagannath
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Mohandas
K M
KM
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