Colonic stenting: an alternative to surgery in the elderly.
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This case report describes the management of a frail older patient presenting with a rare case of an obstructing right-sided colonic lesion, combined with complex co-morbidities. The report briefly discusses use of colonic stenting in right colonic lesions as well as palliative management of colonic tumours in general.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Age and ageing
دوره 36 5 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2007