Reocclusion after Self-Expandable Metallic Stent Placement for Relieving Malignant Colorectal Obstruction as a Palliative Treatment

Reocclusion after Self-Expandable Metallic Stent Placement for Relieving Malignant Colorectal Obstruction as a Palliative Treatment

Self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement has been practiced in several hospitals in Japan, including ours, since January 2012. Here, we report the case of an 82-year-old Japanese man who presented to the hospital with a 1-week history of right hypochondrial pain. Computed tomography (CT) find...

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Main Authors: Toshikatsu Nitta, Kensuke Fujii, Yoshimasa Hirata, Tomo Tominaga, Yoshihiro Inoue, Hiroshi Kawasaki, Ken Kawakami, Takashi Ishibashi
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Karger Publishers 2016-12-01
Series:Case Reports in Gastroenterology
Subjects:
Self-expandable metallic stent placement
Reocclusion
Malignant colorectal obstruction
Palliative treatment
Online Access:http://www.karger.com/Article/FullText/452200

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