Τίτλος:
Palliation of large-bowel obstruction due to recurrent rectosigmoid
tumor using self-expandable endoprostheses
Γλώσσες Τεκμηρίου:
Αγγλικά
Περίληψη:
When large-bowel obstruction supervenes in patients ,vith rectal tumor
recurrence and extensive nonresectable disease, a proximal diverting
colostomy may be indicated. In this study, nonsurgical palliation of the
obstruction was attempted by inserting self-expandable endoprostheses to
bridge the stenotic lesion. The endoprostheses were positioned in two
patients with large-bowel obstruction due to recurrent stenotic tumor,
and extensive disease excluding palliative resection. Self-expandable
endoprostheses with inner diameters of 18 mm and 22 mm were successfully
inserted under endoscopic and radiographic control. Proper expansion of
the endoprostheses was achieved in both patients, resulting in immediate
decompression of the bowel and lasting relief of the obstruction.
Συγγραφείς:
Feretis, C
Benakis, P
Dimopoulos, C
Georgopoulos, K and
Manouras, A
Apostolidis, N
Περιοδικό:
Gastrointestinal Endoscopy
Εκδότης:
Georg Thieme Verlag
DOI:
10.1055/s-2007-1005464
