Colorectal stenting for acute intestinal obstruction is an effective and safe treatment option. Predictors of colon perforation in colorectal stenting are tumor location at the site of physiological bending, total colon obstruction (luminal diameter ≤2 mm), diverticula at the site of stent placement, stage IV tumor process, carcinomatosis and dilation of stricture before colon stenting.
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