Table 1 Indications for stent management of colorectal disorders

Palliation of colorectal carcinoma (CRC)-related bowel obstruction

 In non-operative candidates

 Non-resectable malignant stricture

 Local postoperative neoplastic recurrence

Preoperative decompression in obstructing resectable CRC (bridge-to-surgery)

Relief of large bowel obstruction from extracolonic malignancy, pelvic mass or peritoneal carcinomatosis

Malignant colorectal fistula, e.g. to the urinary bladder or vagina

Postoperative anastomotic leakage/fistula