Alleviation of inoperable malignant colon stenosis using endoscopic placement of an endoprosthesis
Groot, I.E.; Jaspers, M.M.; Eeftinck Schattenkerk, M.
Nederlands Tijdschrift Voor Geneeskunde 141(39): 1863-1867
1997
ISSN/ISBN: 0028-2162 PMID: 9545745 Document Number: 482104
Treatment modalities for patients with an obstruction due to an irresectable malignant stenosis of the colon are: a palliative colostomy proximal of the obstruction, radiotherapy, laser therapy, cryosurgery, and photodynamic therapy. In 4 patients, 3 men and 1 woman of 70, 66, 74, and 38 years respectively with obstruction ileus caused by an irresectable distal colonic carcinoma, a self-expanding wallstent was successfully placed endoscopically in the stenosis of the latter three as a palliative measure, resulting in the unimpeded passage of faeces and intestinal gas.