Laparoscopic colectomy for obstructing sigmoid cancer with prior insertion of an expandable metallic stent

Surg Laparosc Endosc Percutan Tech. 2004 Feb;14(1):29-32. doi: 10.1097/00129689-200402000-00008.

Abstract

We report a patient with obstructing cancer of the sigmoid colon initially treated with a self-expanding metallic stent. The metallic stent successfully relieved the intestinal obstruction, and laparoscopic anterior resection was performed subsequently. The use of this approach in the management of patients with obstructing colorectal cancer is discussed.

Publication types

  • Case Reports

MeSH terms

  • Adenocarcinoma / complications
  • Adenocarcinoma / surgery*
  • Aged
  • Aged, 80 and over
  • Anastomosis, Surgical / methods
  • Colectomy / methods*
  • Colonoscopy / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Intestinal Obstruction / etiology
  • Intestinal Obstruction / therapy*
  • Laparoscopy / methods
  • Prosthesis Implantation / methods*
  • Sigmoid Neoplasms / complications
  • Sigmoid Neoplasms / surgery*
  • Stents
  • Surgical Stapling / methods
  • Treatment Outcome