Management of left-sided malignant colorectal obstructions with curative intent: a network meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Several management options exist for colonic decompression in the setting of malignant large bowel obstruction, including oncologic resection, surgical diversion, and SEMS as a bridge-to-surgery. Consensus has yet to be reached on optimal treatment pathways. The aim of the present study was to perform a network meta-analysis comparing short-term postoperative morbidity and long-term oncologic outcomes between oncologic resection, surgical diversion, and self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) in left-sided malignant colorectal obstruction with curative intent.

Methods

Medline, Embase, and CENTRAL were systematically searched. Articles were included if they compared two or more of the following in patients presenting with curative left-sided malignant colorectal obstruc

SUBMITTER: McKechnie T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9984133 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature