Self-expanding metallic stents for large
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C. D. Mackay; W. Craig; J. K. Hussey; M. A. Loudon
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Article
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2011
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John Wiley and Sons
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English
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## Abstract ## Background Self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) may relieve colonic obstruction as definitive therapy or as a bridge to elective surgery. ## Methods This was a retrospective longitudinal cohort study of patients undergoing insertion of SEMS for large bowel obstruction at one inst