title: Colonic stenting in malignant large bowel obstruction.
abstract: In patients who are surgical candidates, colonic stenting is beneficial for preoperative decompression in large bowel obstruction, as it can convert a surgical procedure from an emergent two-step approach into an elective one-step resection with a primary anastomosis.
authors.affiliation: Colorectal Surgical Unit St John of God Subiaco Hospital 12 Salvado Road Subiaco Western Australia 6008 Australia.
authors.forename: Vinita A
authors.initials: VA
authors.lastname: Rajadurai
authors.affiliation: Colorectal Surgical Unit St John of God Subiaco Hospital 12 Salvado Road Subiaco Western Australia 6008 Australia.
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Levitt
keywords: Colon; metallic stent; obstruction; outcome