PT - JOURNAL ARTICLE AU - Sanchoy Sarkar AU - Joe Geraghty AU - Paul Rooney TI - Colonic stenting: a practical update AID - 10.1136/flgastro-2012-100286 DP - 2013 Jul 01 TA - Frontline Gastroenterology PG - 219--226 VI - 4 IP - 3 4099 - http://fg.bmj.com/content/4/3/219.short 4100 - http://fg.bmj.com/content/4/3/219.full SO - Frontline Gastroenterol2013 Jul 01; 4 AB - Colonic stenting is part of the UK service provision guidelines for colorectal cancer. However, there are issues about availability and expertise within the UK, and controversies remain regarding various clinical and technical aspects of the technique. Based on the current evidence, this article will provide a practical update on the indications, the clinical and technical considerations and the remaining unanswered questions regarding colonic stenting.