Self-expandable Metallic Stent Therapy for Patients with Ostomy Stenosis Caused by Invasive Peritoneal Seeding

Abstract

Case 1 was a 74-year-old woman with bowel obstruction due to invasion of peritoneal seeding into the ileostomy after total colectomy. A self-expandable metallic stent (SEMS) was placed, and the patient was discharged after 7 days. Case 2 was a 71-year-old man with bowel obstruction due to invasion of peritoneal seeding into the colostomy after the Hartmann procedure ; he underwent SEMS implantation and was discharged after 11 days. SEMS placement for cancerous stenosis of an ostomy can be performed minimally invasively, is very effective in improving the quality of life of terminally ill patients, and is considered a useful option.