Endoscopic stenting for recurrence-related colorectal anastomotic site obstruction: Preliminary experience

Figure 1 Endoscopic image of re-obstruction in a patient who underwent self-expanding metal stent insertion for a colonic anastomosis site obstruction due to cancer recurrence. The previously inserted self-expanding metal stent is evident (black arrow).

Figure 2 Fluoroscopic images of a second self-expanding metal stent insertion, after re-obstruction in a patient who had previously undergone second self-expanding metal stent insertion for obstruction of a colonic anastomosis site due to cancer recurrence. A: The second stent is visible inside the previously inserted SEMS; B: Stent patency was confirmed using a radio-contrast dye after the second SEMS insertion. SEMS: Self-expanding metal stents.