Comparison of Oncological and Perioperative Outcomes Between Self-Expanding Metal Stents and Decompression Tubes for Stages II and III Obstructive Colorectal Cancer: A Retrospective Observational Study.
Kei YamaneYosuke UminoTadashi NagamiKoji TarumotoKuniaki HattoriRyo MaemotoJunji IwasakiAkiyoshi KanazawaPublished in: World journal of surgery (2023)
BTS using SEMS might be an adequate treatment for stage II or III OCRC regardless of tumor location owing to the comparable oncological outcomes with DT and low perioperative complication rate.