Endo‐laparoscopic approach versus conventional open surgery in the treatment of obstructing left‐sided colon cancer: Long‐term follow‐up of a randomized trial

We previously conducted a randomized trial comparing the endo‐laparoscopic approach (i.e. placing self‐expanding metallic stents followed by laparoscopic resection) and conventional open surgery in the treatment of obstructing left‐sided colon cancer. This study is a follow‐up of the previous randomized trial and aims to report the long‐term outcomes of the two groups.