Literature DB >> 17626022

Colonic stenting: an alternative to surgery in the elderly.

Barbara H Rosario1, Paul Hurlstone, Fred Lee, Tom Downes.   

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This case report describes the management of a frail older patient presenting with a rare case of an obstructing right-sided colonic lesion, combined with complex co-morbidities. The report briefly discusses use of colonic stenting in right colonic lesions as well as palliative management of colonic tumours in general.

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Year:  2007        PMID: 17626022     DOI: 10.1093/ageing/afm080

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Age Ageing        ISSN: 0002-0729            Impact factor:   10.668


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1.  Self-expanding metal stenting for obstructing left colon cancer: A district hospital experience.

Authors:  Mohan Raj Harilingam; Amjad Khushal; Abdulmalik Aikoye
Journal:  Indian J Gastroenterol       Date:  2016-07-23
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