Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3303306 | Gastrointestinal Endoscopy | 2014 | 20 Pages |
Abstract
The perforation rate of colonic stenting is 7.4%. Stent design, benign etiology, and bevacizumab were identified as risk factors for perforation. Intraprocedural stricture dilation and concomitant chemotherapy were not associated with an increased risk of perforation.
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Authors
Emo E. MSc, Jeanin E. MD, PhD, Aaron J. MD, Todd H. MD, FASGE, Jesús MD, PhD, Jae Hee MD, PhD, Moon Sung MD, PhD, Se Hwan MD, PhD, Stéphanie MD, Paul MD, PhD, FASGE, Marcel G.W. PhD, Alessandro MD,