USE OF AN EXPANDABLE ULTRAFLEX STENT IN THE TREATMENT OF MALIGNANT RECTAL STRICTURE

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RAIJMAN, I [1 ]
SIEMENS, M [1 ]
MARCON, N [1 ]
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[1] UNIV TORONTO,WELLESLEY HOSP,DIV GASTROENTEROL,TORONTO,ON M4Y 1J3,CANADA
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10.1055/s-2007-1005684
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R57 [消化系及腹部疾病];
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Obstructive colorectal cancer is usually an indication for surgical intervention. For patients with metastatic disease, medical contraindications, or those who refuse surgery, palliation by nonoperative means is necessary. The advent of expandable metallic stents may allow for speedy palliation. We have treated one patient with unresectable colon cancer with a new selfexpanding endoprosthesis made of nitinol (Ultraflex, Microvasive, Watertown, MA, U.S.A.).
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