Open surgery versus laparoscopic surgery after stent insertion for obstructive colorectal cancer.

Purpose: To compare the outcomes of laparoscopic surgery vs. open surgery after insertion of a colonic stent for obstructive colorectal cancer.

Methods: Between April 2005 and August 2013, 58 patients underwent surgery after the insertion of a colonic stent for obstructive colorectal cancer.

Outcome of 141 cases of self-expandable metallic stent placements for malignant and benign colorectal strictures in a single center.

Background: The use of a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) has emerged as an alternative treatment option for malignant colorectal obstruction. Although the technical success rate of SEMS has been widely reported, outcome data are limited.

Methods: This retrospective study evaluated the short- and long-term outcomes of colorectal SEMS for malignant and benign disease in patients who underwent SEMS at a single center.