Effectiveness of stent placement for palliative treatment in malignant colorectal obstruction and predictive factors for stent occlusion

摘要

Background Self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) for malignant colorectal obstruction is widely used in palliative treatment and as an alternative to surgery. The aims of this study are to evaluate the effectiveness of stent placement for palliative treatment and to identify the predictive factors associated with stent occlusion.