ABSTRACT
We examined the short-term and long-term outcomes in 50 patients who underwent stenting as a bridge to surgery(BTS) for obstructive colorectal cancer. The patients comprised 30 men and 20 women, with a mean age of 74.0 years. Stenting and decompression were successful in all patients, and the mean time to oral intake after stenting was 2.4 days. No serious complications related to stenting occurred. Colonoscopy after stenting was important for the preoperative diagnosis of coexisting lesions and planning of the extent of resection. Elective and one-stage surgeries could be performed in all patients after stenting. Regarding long-term outcomes, the 5-year overall survival rate and disease-free survival rate in the BTS patients with Stage â ¡ plus â ¢ cancer were 73.1% and 55.7%, respectively. The results of this study suggest that BTS for obstructive colorectal cancer is an effective treatment strategy for not only short-term but also long-term outcomes.
