Palliation of malignant colonic obstruction by self-expandable metal stent.
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in English
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| ID: sea-64482
ABSTRACT
Advanced obstructive colorectal cancer is routinely treated by surgical colostomy. Self-expandable metal stents are a promising alternative. We report the use of an expandable metal stent to relieve colonic obstruction in an elderly lady with advanced colorectal malignancy.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Stents
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Colonic Diseases
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Colonic Neoplasms
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Fatal Outcome
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Intestinal Obstruction
Language:
English
Year:
2000
Type:
Article
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