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SEMS bridge to elective laparoscopic surgery versus emergency surgery for obstructive colorectal cancer: a propensity score-matched retrospective cohort study

BACKGROUND: This study compared perioperative recovery and clinical outcomes of patients with obstructive colorectal cancer (OCRC) undergoing self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) placement followed by elective laparoscopic resection versus emergency surgery. METHODS: Between Jan...