title: Colonic stenting: an alternative to surgery in the elderly.
abstract: This case report describes the management of a frail older patient presenting with a rare case of an obstructing right-sided colonic lesion, combined with complex co-morbidities. The report briefly discusses use of colonic stenting in right colonic lesions as well as palliative management of colonic tumours in general.
authors.affiliation: Department of Geriatric Medicine, Royal Hallamshire Hospital, Glossop Road, Sheffield S10 2JF, UK.
authors.forename: Barbara H
authors.initials: BH
authors.lastname: Rosario
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Hurlstone
authors.forename: Fred
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Lee
authors.forename: Tom
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Downes
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003106:Colon / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D015607:Stents; D016896:Treatment Outcome