Self-Expanding Metal Stenting in the Management of a Benign Colonic Stricture

Colonic postanastomotic strictures occur in 1.5–8% of patients following colorectal surgery. Traditionally, colonic strictures were treated by multiple modalities including endoscopic dilatation. Self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) have been indicated in the management of benign colonic strictures; h...

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Main Authors: Jessamy, Kegan, Ozden, Nuri, Simon, Howard M., Kobrossi, Semaan, Ubagharaji, Ezinnaya
Format: Online
Language:English
Published: S. Karger AG 2016
Online Access:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4929371/