The Deployment of a Newly Developed Proximal Release-Type Colonic Stent Is Feasible for Malignant Colorectal Obstruction near the Anal Verge: A Single-Center Preliminary Study.

The stent was highly effective in treating lesions near the anal verge, and it might contribute to the expansion of indications for colorectal stents for lesions near the dentate line. However, the indications for rectosigmoid colon lesions should be cautiously considered.