Table 1.
Characteristics of patients.
| Total patients | 36 |
|---|---|
| Gender | |
| Male (%) | 23 (63.9) |
| Female (%) | 13 (36.1) |
| Age (years) | 72.6 ± 10.5 (47-89) |
| Obstruction location | |
| Left-sided colon (%) | 29 (80.6) |
| Right-sided colon (%) | 7 (19.4) |
| Complete obstruction (%) | 30 (83.3) |
| Stricture length (cm) | 6.2 ± 1.36 (1-8) |