Colonic stent placement as a bridge to surgery shows similar survival to emergency resection while reducing stoma rates in obstructive colorectal cancer.

Patients presenting with acute malignant colonic obstruction often undergo emergency surgery, although this is associated with significant mortality and morbidity. An alternative approach is to use a ...

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<0> Cook MedicalCaitlin Wenz, 812-339-2235, ext. 4245Specialist, Public Relations,orRacepoint Group, Inc.Sally Bain, 781-487-4647 </0> The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted 510(k) ...

Cook Medical has announced it has received FDA clearance for its Evolution colonic controlled-release stent, according to a news release. The new stent is designed to be used to palliate uncomfortable ...