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Colonic Stents for Colorectal Cancer Are Seldom Used and Mainly for Palliation of Obstruction: A Population-Based Study
- Source :
- Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Vol 2016 (2016)
- Publication Year :
- 2016
- Publisher :
- Wiley, 2016.
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Abstract
- Self-expandable stents for obstructing colorectal cancer (CRC) offer an alternative to operative management. The objective of the study was to determine stent utilization for CRC obstruction in the province of Ontario between April 1, 2000, and March 30, 2009. Colonic stent utilization characteristics, poststent insertion health outcomes, and health care encounters were recorded. 225 patients were identified over the study period. Median age was 69 years, 2/3 were male, and 2/3 had metastatic disease. Stent use for CRC increased over the study period and gastroenterologists inserted most stents. The median survival after stent insertion was 199 (IQR, 69–834) days. 37% of patients required an additional procedure. Patients with metastatic disease were less likely to go on to surgery (HR 0.14, 95% CI 0.06–0.32, p
- Subjects :
- Diseases of the digestive system. Gastroenterology
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 22912789 and 22912797
- Volume :
- 2016
- Database :
- Directory of Open Access Journals
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology and Hepatology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- edsdoj.fbe13ea4124650b721c33f9168d855
- Document Type :
- article
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1155/2016/1945172