Self-expandable metal stents for malignant colonic obstruction: data from a retrospective regional SIED-AIGO study.

Background: Self-expandable metal stents are a non-surgical option for the treatment of symptomatic malignant colorectal obstruction as palliative treatment or as a bridge to surgery.

Aims: To report data from a regional study on self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement for malignant colorectal obstruction.

Methods: Two hundred and four patients (male 54.