Table 4.
Characteristics of patients with perforation (n = 4)
| Case no. | Cause of perforation | Age (years) | Sex | Perforation time after SEMS placement (days) | Tumor location | Perforation site | Treatment | Primary recurrence site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Guidewire | 60 | M | 0 | S | S | Emergency surgery (Hartmann’s procedure) | Liver |
| 2 | Proximal bowel (obstructive colitis) | 86 | M | 2 | A | C | Emergency surgery (Hartmann’s procedure) | Peritoneum |
| 3 | Stent | 81 | F | 2 | R | R | Emergency surgery (Hartmann’s procedure) | Lung |
| 4 | Stent | 71 | M | 19 | S | S | Emergency surgery (Hartmann’s procedure) | No recurrence |
A, ascending colon; C, cecum; F, female; M, male; R, rectum; S, sigmoid colon.