Background: The role of self-expandable metallic stents (SEMS) as a bridge to surgery in left-sided malignant colonic obstruction is still debated. Here we assess the morbidity, mortality and long-term oncological outcomes as a bridge to surgery for patients with left-sided malignant colonic obstruction.
Method: Prospective observational study with retrospective analysis of patients with left-sided malignant colonic obstruction undergoing stenting.