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01-06-2019 | Metastasis | Colorectal Cancer
Response to Dr. Veld et al. Regarding the Manuscript Titled “What is the Best Option Between Primary Diverting Stoma or Endoscopic Stent as a Bridge to Surgery with a Curative Intent for Obstructed Left Colon Cancer? Results from a Propensity Score Analysis of the French Surgical Association Multicenter Cohort of 518 patients”
Authors:
Diane Mege, MD, PhD, Charles Sabbagh, MD, PhD, Gilles Manceau, MD, PhD, Mehdi Karoui, MD, PhD
Published in:
Annals of Surgical Oncology
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Issue 6/2019
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Excerpt
We read with great interest the comment on our paper by Veld et al. The use of endoscopic stent (ES) as a bridge to surgery, and its impact on survival, remains a matter of debate and a hot topic. Published data are contradictory, but several studies suggest a negative impact of ES on survival
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2; therefore, ES as a bridge to surgery is not recommended by the French and European guidelines.
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