Self-expanding mesh stent for endoscopic palliation of rectal obstructing tumors: a preliminary report |
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| Authors: | Pasquale Spinelli Marco Dal Fante Andrea Mancini |
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| Affiliation: | (1) Division of Endoscopy, Istituto Nazionale per lo Studio e la Cura dei Tumori, Via Venezian, 1, I-20133 Milano, Italy |
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| Abstract: | Summary The endoscopic insertion of self-expanding mesh stents in four patients affected by obstructing rectal malignant tumors is reported. The preliminary experience shows that, in the short term, normal defecation was achieved, with no complications. Longer follow-up is necessary to evaluate the duration and the quality of the palliative effect. |
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| Keywords: | Self-expanding mesh stent Endoscopic palliation Rectal cancer Endoprosthesis |
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