Palliative procedures for advanced obstructive colorectal cancer: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Advanced obstructive colorectal cancer (AOCC) presents surgical challenges. Consideration must be given to alleviating symptoms and also quality of life and survival time. This study compared prognostic efficacies of palliative self-expanding metal stents (SEMSs) and surgery to provide insights into AOCC treatment.

Methods

PubMed, Web of Science, MEDLINE, and Cochrane Library were searched for studies that met inclusion criteria. Using a meta-analysis approach, postoperative complications, survival rates, and other prognostic indicators were compared between patients treated with SEMSs and those treated surgically. Network meta-analysis was performed to compare prognoses between SEMS, primary tumor resection (PTR), and stoma/bypass (S/B).

Results

Twenty-one st

SUBMITTER: Ma B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11420309 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature