The role of stents in the management of colorectal complications: a systematic review.
Alberto ArezzoRoberto BiniGiacomo Lo SeccoMauro VerraRoberto PasseraPublished in: Surgical endoscopy (2016)
Endoscopic stenting in the early postoperative management of anastomotic complications after colorectal surgery should be considered in patients with minimal risk for sepsis, as a safe and often effective alternative to surgery. However, in order to establish the safety and efficacy of this technique, prospective studies involving a larger cohort of patients are required.