Laparoscopic colectomy for obstructing sigmoid cancer with prior insertion of an expandable metallic stent.
We report a patient with obstructing cancer of the sigmoid colon initially treated with a self-expanding metallic stent. The metallic stent successfully relieved the intestinal obstruction, and laparoscopic anterior resection was performed subsequently. The use of this approach in the management of patients with obstructing colorectal cancer is discussed.
Law
Wai Lun
WL
Department of Surgery, Queen Mary Hospital, University of Hong Kong Medical Centre, Hong Kong. lawwl@hkucc.hku.hk
Choi
Hok Kwok
HK
Lee
Yee Man
YM
Chu
Kin Wah
KW
D000230:Adenocarcinoma / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000379:methods; D003082:Colectomy / Q000379:methods*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D010535:Laparoscopy / Q000379:methods; D019919:Prosthesis Implantation / Q000379:methods*; D012811:Sigmoid Neoplasms / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D017792:Surgical Stapling / Q000379:methods; D016896:Treatment Outcome