Self-expandable metal stents (SEMS) are useful for the non-surgical relief of malignant colonic obstruction. They may be used both as a palliative measure and as a pre-operative bridge to facilitate a one-stage surgical resection of primary colonic tumours. SEMS may be placed endoscopically or by in
Complications of colonic stenting: a pictorial review
β Scribed by Rahul Dharmadhikari; Colin Nice
- Publisher
- Springer
- Year
- 2007
- Tongue
- English
- Weight
- 490 KB
- Volume
- 33
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0942-8925
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