Colonic stenting: an alternative to surgery in the elderly

This case report describes the management of a frail older patient presenting with a rare case of an obstructing right-sided colonic lesion, combined with complex co-morbidities. The report briefly discusses use of colonic stenting in right colonic lesions as well as palliative management of colonic...

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Published inAge and Ageing Vol. 36; no. 5; pp. 593 - 595
Main Authors Rosario, Barbara H., Hurlstone, Paul, Lee, Fred, Downes, Tom
Format Report
LanguageEnglish
Published Oxford University Press 01.09.2007
Subjects
colonic stents
elderly
palliation
right sided colonic tumours
self-expandablemetallic stents (SEMS)
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Summary:This case report describes the management of a frail older patient presenting with a rare case of an obstructing right-sided colonic lesion, combined with complex co-morbidities. The report briefly discusses use of colonic stenting in right colonic lesions as well as palliative management of colonic tumours in general.
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ArticleID:afm080
ISSN:0002-0729
1468-2834
DOI:10.1093/ageing/afm080