Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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3998166 | Surgical Oncology | 2007 | 5 Pages |
Abstract
SummaryFor patients with obstructing colonic tumours endoluminal stents provide an alternative to surgical decompression. Used either as permanent palliation, or as a bridge to surgery, colonic stents have been shown to be effective, safe, and cost effective.
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Authors
Douglas G Aitken, Alan F Horgan,