Colonic Stenting With Elective Surgery Versus Emergency Surgery in the Management of Acute Malignant Colonic Obstruction

The use of colonic stenting with elective surgery has been suggested as an alternative management for acute malignant colonic obstruction, as emergency surgery has a high risk of morbidity and mortality.
However, the available body of literature addressing their benefit in this setting is contradictory.
The purpose of this study is to determine the efficacy and safety of colonic stenting with elective surgery versus emergency surgery in the management of acute malignant colonic obstruction.