title: Should we reconsider the use of self-expandable metal stents as a bridge to surgery in malignant colorectal obstruction?
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Emo E
authors.initials: EE
authors.lastname: van Halsema
authors.affiliation: Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: Jeanin E
authors.initials: JE
authors.lastname: van Hooft
mesh_terms: D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D015179:Colorectal Neoplasms / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D009364:Neoplasm Recurrence, Local / Q000209:etiology / Q000517:prevention & control; D000069322:Self Expandable Metallic Stents / Q000009:adverse effects