Preoperative decompression for left-sided obstructive colorectal cancer: a comparative study between a stent and a decompression tube
Introduction: Stents and decompression tubes (DTs) are both commonly utilized for preoperative decompression in patients with left-sided obstructive colorectal cancer (OCRC). However, the comparative effectiveness and oncological safety of these 2 approaches remain uncertain. Aim: The aim of this...
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| Language: | English |
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Medycyna Praktyczna
2025-07-01
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| Series: | Videosurgery and Other Miniinvasive Techniques |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mp.pl/videosurgery/issue/article/17956/ |
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| Summary: | Introduction: Stents and decompression tubes (DTs) are both commonly utilized for preoperative decompression in patients with left-sided obstructive colorectal cancer (OCRC). However, the comparative effectiveness and oncological safety of these 2 approaches remain uncertain.
Aim: The aim of this study was to compare clinical performance and long-term oncological outcomes of preoperative stent and DT insertion in patients with left-sided OCRC.
Materials and methods: The study included 87 consecutive patients, diagnosed with left-sided OCRC between January 2022 and December 2024. All patients underwent preoperative decompression using either a stent or a DT. Clinical decompression efficacy, surgical outcomes, and oncological parameters were compared between the groups.
Results: Among the 87 patients enrolled, 45 received a stent and 42, a DT. Technical success rates were similar between the groups (stent, 95.6% vs DT, 97.6%; P >0.99), as were clinical success rates (stent, 88.9% vs DT, 90.5%; P >0.99). Perforation occurred in 3 patients (6.7%) in the stent group and 1 participant (2.4%) in the DT group (P = 0.62). Primary anastomosis was achieved in 84.4% of the stent patients and 81% of the DT patients (P = 0.67). Median disease-free survival was 32 (21–43) months in the stent group and 34 (25–43) months in the DT group (P = 0.35), while median overall survival was 38 (29–47) and 39 (34–44) months, respectively (P = 0.53), with no apparent differences between the groups.
Conclusions: Both stent and DT insertion are safe and effective strategies for preoperative left-sided OCRC management. No significant differences in either short-term clinical outcomes or long-term oncological results were observed between the 2 methods. |
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| ISSN: | 1895-4588 2299-0054 |