The use of colorectal stents for palliation of large-bowel obstruction due to recurrent gynecologic cancer
Gynecologic OncologyPublished 30 September 2004
Bhavana Pothuri, Alfred Guirguis, Hans Gerdes, Richard R. Barakat, S. Dennis
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Colonic stents appear to be a useful option in the management of patients with LBO due to recurrent gynecologic malignancy, with immediate relief and passage of stool and flatus noted at the time of colorectal stent placement.
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Colonic stents appear to be a useful option in the management of patients with LBO due to recurrent gynecologic malignancy.
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