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World J Gastrointest Endosc. Apr 16, 2023; 15(4): 195-215
Published online Apr 16, 2023. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i4.195
Published online Apr 16, 2023. doi: 10.4253/wjge.v15.i4.195
Table 4 Common applications of stent placement in the large intestine
| Common applications |
| Colorectal carcinoma and bowel obstruction |
| In non-operative candidates |
| Bowel obstruction |
| In non-operative candidates |
| Local postoperative neoplastic recurrence |
| Preoperative decompression in obstructing resectable colorectal carcinoma (bridge-to-surgery) |
| Relief of large bowel obstruction from extracolonic malignancy, pelvic mass or peritoneal carcinomatosis |
| Malignant colorectal fistula, e.g., to the urinary bladder or vagina |
| Postoperative anastomotic leakage |
| Fistula formation |
- Citation: Moutzoukis M, Argyriou K, Kapsoritakis A, Christodoulou D. Endoscopic luminal stenting: Current applications and future perspectives. World J Gastrointest Endosc 2023; 15(4): 195-215
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1948-5190/full/v15/i4/195.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.4253/wjge.v15.i4.195