| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9405537 | Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Self-expanding metal stents are useful to avoid a colostomy in selected patients with incurable rectal cancer and limited life expectancy. Nonetheless, a considerable number (18%) of patients will require surgical palliation because of failure of stent treatment.
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Authors
Michael MD, Matthias MD, Kurt T. MD, Beate MD, Peter M. MD, PhD,