RESUMEN

Endoscopic self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) decompression in patients with bowel obstruction due to colon carcinoma has been practiced for over two decades now, both in potentially curable cases and metastatic cancer. Using this case series, we aim to review the literature on the subject and to present our initial experience with using this technique as a bridge to single stage surgery, thus minimizing colostomy creation.

Asunto(s)

Neoplasias Colorrectales , Obstrucción Intestinal , Stents Metálicos Autoexpandibles , Neoplasias Colorrectales/complicaciones , Neoplasias Colorrectales/cirugía , Descompresión Quirúrgica/métodos , Humanos , Obstrucción Intestinal/etiología , Obstrucción Intestinal/cirugía , Estudios Retrospectivos , Resultado del Tratamiento