The New Nitinol Conformable Self-Expandable Metal Stents for Malignant Colonic Obstruction: A Pilot Experience as Bridge to Surgery Treatment

Table 1

Patient demographic and clinical characteristics, and SEMS characteristics.

Characteristic
Mean age, years (±SD)	69.2±10.1
Male/female	7 (70%)/3 (30%)
Stenosis site:
(i) Rectosigmoid colon	5 (50%)
(ii) Descending colon	2 (20%)
(iii) Splenic flexure colon	1 (10%)
(iv) Transverse colon	1 (10%)
(v) Ascending colon	1 (10%)
Mean stenosis length, cm (±SD)	3.6±0.6 cm
Elective/emergency procedure	5 (50%)/5 (50%)
Patients who developed complications during followup	0 (0%)
Median time from stent placement to surgery, days (interquartile range)	16 (7–21)