Short-term and long-term outcomes of self-expandable metallic stent placement versus creation of a diverting stoma for obstructive colorectal cancer: A systematic review and meta-analysis.

Ann Gastroenterol Surg · 2025 · PMC12211109 · PMID 40607293

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16 , 17 , 18 , 19 , 20 The postoperative complication rate was 39.1% (162/415) in the SEMS group and 46.0% (250/544) in the DS group; however, the difference did not reach statistical significance (OR 0.78, 95% CI 0.60–1.01, p = 0.06) and there was no heterogeneity between the studies (χ 2 p = 0.48, and I 2 = 0%) (Figure 2A ).

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