Factors related to difficult self-expandable metallic stent placement for malignant colonic obstruction: A post-hoc analysis of a multicenter study across Japan.

Toshio KuwaiToshiki YamaguchiHiroki ImagawaShuntaro YoshidaHiroyuki IsayamaTakeaki MatsuzawaTomonori YamadaShuji SaitoMamoru ShimadaNobuto HirataTakashi SasakiKoichi KoizumiIruru MaetaniYoshihisa Saida

Published in: Digestive endoscopy : official journal of the Japan Gastroenterological Endoscopy Society (2018)

Clinicians must anticipate technical challenges in cases with peritoneal carcinomatosis, a CROSS score of 0, or expansive strictures; such cases require experienced clinicians to carry out SEMS placement.

Keyphrases

palliative care
ulcerative colitis