Peer review report 2 on “Clinical outcomes of self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement as palliative treatment for malignant colorectal obstruction: A single-center study from Japan”

Annals of Medicine and Surgery 13 Supplement 1 (2017) S146

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Peer review report 2 on “Clinical outcomes of self-expandable metal stent (SEMS) placement as palliative treatment for malignant colorectal obstruction: A single-center study from Japan” 1. Original Submission 1.1. Recommendation

- the use of this method should be reserved for inoperable patients - the indication to place a stent must be taken in a multidisciplinary consultation staff

Minor Revision 1.2. Comments to the author - THE SEMS is a palliative method with many complications (perforation, occlusion, stent migration, dissemination of tumor cells)

DOI of published article: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2017.05.008. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.amsu.2017.05.020 2049-0801

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