Fig. 1. Forest plot, pooled clinical success rate for self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery. CI, confidence interval.

Fig. 2. Forest plot, pooled technical success rate for self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery. CI, confidence interval.

Fig. 3. Forest plot, pooled postoperative adverse events rate for self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery. CI, confidence interval.

Fig. 4. Forest plot, pooled 30-day postoperative mortality rate for self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery. CI, confidence interval.

Fig. 5. Forest plot, pooled anastomotic insufficiency rate for self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery. CI, confidence interval.

Fig. 6. Forest plot, pooled odd ratio for postoperative adverse events. CI, confidence interval.

Fig. 7. Forest plot, pooled odd ratio for 30-day mortality. CI, confidence interval.

Fig. 8. Forest plot, pooled odd ratio for successful primary anastomosis. CI, confidence interval.

Fig. 9. Funnel plot for the postoperative adverse events between the emergency surgery vs. self-expanding metallic stents as a bridge to surgery for colorectal cancer obstruction.

Graphical abstract