Should we reconsider the use of self-expandable metal stents as a bridge to surgery in malignant colorectal obstruction?

Emo E. van Halsema; Jeanin E. van Hooft

doi:10.1055/s-0034-1391657

Endoscopy, Table of Contents

Endoscopy 2015; 47(06): 481-482
DOI: 10.1055/s-0034-1391657

Editorial

Should we reconsider the use of self-expandable metal stents as a bridge to surgery in malignant colorectal obstruction?

Authors

Emo E. van Halsema

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
Jeanin E. van Hooft

Department of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Academic Medical Center, Amsterdam, The Netherlands

Abstract

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