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    Factors associated with mortality risk for malignant colonic obstruction in elderly patients

    Acute colonic obstruction is the most common complication of colorectal cancer (CRC) in elderly patients. Medical treatment has been associated with higher perioperative morbidity and mortality rates. There is...

    Ming-gao Guo, Yi Feng, Jia-zhe Liu, Qi Zheng, Jian-zhong Di in BMC Gastroenterology (2014)

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    Comparison of Self-Expanding Metal Stents and Urgent Surgery for Left-Sided Malignant Colonic Obstruction in Elderly Patients

    Acute left-sided malignant colonic obstruction is common in elderly patients and multiple treatment options exist. To date, the use of self-expanding metallic stents (SEMS) in elderly patients has not been ade...

    Ming-gao Guo, Yi Feng, Qi Zheng, Jian-zhong Di, Yu Wang in Digestive Diseases and Sciences (2011)