Table 3.
Descriptions of and recommendations on SEMS in the included guidelines
| Country/society | Year | Description of SEMS placement | Recommends SEMS as treatmenta | Recommends biopsyb | Evidence degree for biopsyb |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denmark [2] | 2019 | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| Sweden [57] | 2020 | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| Norway [58] | 2019 | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| The Netherlands [59] | 2019 | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| Germany [60] | 2019 | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| Ireland [61] | 2017 | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| Great Britain [61] | 2017 | Yes | Yes | No | - |
| Switzerland [62] | 2020 | Yes | Yes | Yes | D |
| Spain [63, 64] |
2017 2019 |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
No No |
- - |
| Czech Republic [62] | 2020 | Yes | Yes | Yes | D |
| European Society (ESGE) [62] | 2020 | Yes | Yes | Yes | D |
| American Society (ASCRS) [63, 65] |
2017 2020 |
Yes Yes |
Yes Yes |
No No |
- - |
| Japan [41] | 2015 | Yes | Yes | Yes | D |
| France [62] | 2020 | Yes | Yes | Yes | D |
| Australia [66] | 2018 | Yes | Yesc | No | - |
| Saudi Arabia | - | - | - | - | - |
| China | - | - | - | - | - |
| South Korea | - | - | - | - | - |
| Turkey | - | - | - | - | - |
| Italy | - | - | - | - | - |
aOf acute colorectal obstruction
bDuring SEMS placement
cFor patients with increased risk of postoperative mortality