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Case Reports
. 2000 Apr-Jun;19(2):86-7.

Palliation of malignant colonic obstruction by self-expandable metal stent

V Dhir  1 , S Gopal, T K Saikia, P Jagannath, K M Mohandas
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  • PMID: 10812825
Case Reports

Palliation of malignant colonic obstruction by self-expandable metal stent

V Dhir et al. Indian J Gastroenterol. 2000 Apr-Jun.

Abstract

Advanced obstructive colorectal cancer is routinely treated by surgical colostomy. Self-expandable metal stents are a promising alternative. We report the use of an expandable metal stent to relieve colonic obstruction in an elderly lady with advanced colorectal malignancy.

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