Open AccessColorectal stenting in England: a cross-sectional study of practice
Author(s) -
Jørgen Lam,
Vishnusai Chauhan,
Ileana Álvarez Lam,
Lava Krishna Kannappa,
Yousef Salama
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
annals of the royal college of surgeons of england
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.39
H-Index - 63
eISSN - 1478-7083
pISSN - 0035-8843
DOI - 10.1308/rcsann.2020.0077
Subject(s) - medicine , specialty , referral , stent , general surgery , surgery , family medicine
UK and European guidelines recommend consideration of a self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) as an alternative to emergency surgery in left-sided colonic obstruction. However, there is no clear consensus on stenting owing to concern for complications and long-term outcomes. Our study is the first to explore SEMS provision across England.