2025 Volume 67 Issue 7 Pages 1255-1263
Background and Aim: Few studies have reported the outcomes of colorectal stent placement in elderly patients. This study aimed to evaluate the usefulness of self-expandable metallic stents as a bridge to surgery for malignant colorectal obstruction in elderly patients.
Methods: We evaluated the outcomes of colorectal stent placement as a bridge to surgery in 38 elderly and 47 nonelderly patients.
Results: The success rates of colorectal stent placement and obstruction release were 97.4% and 100%, respectively, in the elderly group and 97.9% and 97.9%, respectively, in the non-elderly group. Colorectal obstruction scoring system (CROSS) before stenting and CROSS after stenting were 1.8±1.7 and 3.9±0.3 in the elderly group, and 1.5±1.7 and 3.8±0.7 in the non-elderly group. In both groups, obstruction symptoms promptly improved with stent placement.
Conclusion: Colorectal stent placement was safely performed in elderly patients, and their nutritional status was maintained until surgery.