Does short-term morbidity and stoma reduction outweigh a potential long-term risk of colonic stent placement?

摘要

In addition, we need more evidence from prospective, preferably randomized, studies on the risk of tumor recurrence after stent placement to prove the long-term safety of stent as bridge to surgery. Until then, the clear short-term benefits, combined with the high mortality rate in frail and elderly patients, should be balanced with the possible long-term risks of tumor recurrence.