Abstract
In this second article in the series, obstruction of hollow viscera in patients with advanced malignant disease is discussed. The obstruction of such structures can be associated with the development of painful and incapacitating symptoms, often in patients who have a limited life expectancy. This obstruction may be caused by the primary tumour, compression from adjacent tumour-draining lymph nodes, the presence of metastases distant from the site of the primary tumour or to adhesions within the abdominal compartment (usually as a result of previous surgery). The organs most often affected are the oesophagus, the intestine (small and large), the biliary tree and the genito-urinary tract. Obstruction of each of these organs and its management is discussed in more detail below.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 257-263 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | European Journal of Surgical Oncology |
| Volume | 23 |
| Issue number | 3 |
| Publication status | Published - 1 Jun 1997 |
Bibliographical note
We are grateful to Dr G. Needham FRCR and Dr J.K. Hussey FRCR for providing radiological examples of colonic and biliary stents.Keywords
- Advanced cancer
- Surgical management
