Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	2532
Country	China

Received	2013-02-27 08:29
Peer-Review Started	2013-02-27 15:02
To Make the First Decision	2013-03-25 15:23
Return for Revision	2013-04-01 14:50
Revised
Second Decision	2013-07-05 10:39
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2013-07-05 12:31
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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Meta-Analysis
Article Title	Palliative treatment for incurable malignant colorectal obstructions: A meta-analysis
Manuscript Source	Invited Manuscript
All Author List	Xiao-Dan Zhao, Bao-Bao Cai, Ri-Sheng Cao and Rui-Hua Shi
Funding Agency and Grant Number	Funding Agency Grant Number Innovative Team Project CX11 (to Shi RH)
Corresponding Author	Rui-Hua Shi, MD, PhD, Department of Gastroenterology, First Affiliated Hospital of Nanjing Medical University, 300 Guangzhou Road, Nanjing 210029, Jiangsu Province, China. ruihuashi@126.com
Key Words	Self-expandable metal stents; Palliative surgery; Incurable malignant colorectal obstruction; Large-bowel obstruction; Treatment outcomes
Core Tip	This meta-analysis demonstrates the advantages of self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement as palliative therapy for incurable malignant colorectal obstructions. Specifically, when compared to the outcomes of surgical treatment, the SEMS treatment is associated with shorter hospital stay and interval to chemotherapy initiation, as well as lower early morbidity and 30-d mortality rates. These advantageous features may surmount the overall lower rate of palliative efficacy when considering treatment options for cases with extensive metastatic disease or severe comorbid medical illness that disqualify a patient from operative candidacy; regardless, SEMS application should be performed as an alternative to surgery with caution.
Publish Date	2013-09-09 09:30
Citation	Zhao XD, Cai BB, Cao RS, Shi RH. Palliative treatment for incurable malignant colorectal obstructions: A meta-analysis. World J Gastroenterol 2013; 19(33): 5565-5574
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v19/i33/5565.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v19.i33.5565

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