Definition of large bowel obstruction by primary colorectal cancer: A systematic review.
Joyce V VeldKim J BeekEsther C J ConstenFrank Ter BorgHenderik L van WestreenenWilhelmus A BemelmanJeanin E van HooftPieter J TanisPublished in: Colorectal disease : the official journal of the Association of Coloproctology of Great Britain and Ireland (2021)
In this systematic review, the majority of prospective studies did not define obstruction by colorectal cancer and its urgency, whereas provided definitions varied hugely. Radiological confirmation seems to be an essential component in defining acute obstruction.