Endoscopic Management of Colonic Obstruction

Abstract

Large bowel obstruction is a serious event that occurs in approximately 25% of all intestinal obstructions. It is attributed to either benign, malignant, functional (pseudo-obstruction), or mechanical conditions. Benign etiologies of colonic obstructions include colon volvulus, anastomotic strictures, radiation injury, ischemia, inflammatory processes such as Crohn's disease, diverticulitis, bezoars, and intussusception.

Keywords: Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction; Benign colonic obstruction; Malignant colonic obstruction; Self-expandable metal stent; Self-expandable plastic stent.