Cancer is one of the foremost health problems worldwide and is among the leading causes
of death in the United States. Gastrointestinal tract cancers account for almost one third of …

Colorectal cancer (CRC) is the third most common tumour in men and the second in women,
accounting for 10% of all tumour types worldwide. Incidence is 25% higher in males and …

Background & Aims The purpose of this expert review is to describe the current
methodologies available to manage malignant alimentary tract obstructions as well the …

The application of irreversible electroporation (IRE) to endoluminal organs is being
investigated; however, the current preclinical evidence and optimized electrodes are …

The 28th edition of Bailey & Love's Short Practice of Surgery is the leading surgical resource
for medical students and surgeons in training. It encompasses the basic principles of careful …

Since the development of the fiberoptic colonoscope in the late 1960s, colonoscopy has
been a useful tool to diagnose and treat various intestinal diseases. This article reviews the …

Background Colorectal cancer often presents with obstruction needing urgent, potentially life-
saving decompression. The comparative efficacy and safety of endoluminal stenting versus …

Abstract Approximately 10%–18% of patients with colon cancer present with obstruction at
the initial diagnosis. Despite active screening efforts, the incidence of obstructive colon …

Background Using self-expanding metal stents (SEMS) and decompression tubes (DT) as a
bridge-to-surgery (BTS) treatment may avoid emergency operations for patients with …

Background Emergency surgery (ES) is the standard-of-care for left-sided obstructing colon
cancer, with self-expanding metallic stents (SEMSs) and diverting colostomies (DCs) being …