Impact of Stent Insertion on Short-Term Survival in Left-Sided Obstructive Colorectal Cancer: A Comparison of Bridge-to-Surgery and Emergency Surgical Strategies - Takeaways - MDSpire

Impact of Stent Insertion on Short-Term Survival in Left-Sided Obstructive Colorectal Cancer: A Comparison of Bridge-to-Surgery and Emergency Surgical Strategies

  • By

  • Yasir Musa Kesgin

  • Sezer Bulut

  • Seymur Abdullayev

  • Burak Suskun

  • Ahmet Surek

  • Turgut Donmez

  • Alpen Yahya Gumusoglu

  • Deniz Guzey

  • Mehmet Karabulut

  • December 22, 2025

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    Colorectal cancer is a leading cause of cancer diagnoses and deaths globally, with many patients presenting through emergency departments.

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    Stent placement in obstructive colorectal cancer may improve perioperative outcomes but raises concerns about long-term oncological effects.

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    The study compares survival outcomes between emergency surgery and elective surgery following successful stent decompression.

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    Patients were categorized into two groups: those undergoing emergency resection and those receiving stent placement before surgery.

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    Primary outcomes measured were disease-free survival and overall survival at three years post-surgery.

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