Approximately 10% to 30% of patients with newly diagnosed colorectal cancer present with acute intestinal obstruction.Traditional emergency surgical intervention is characterized by high rates of postoperative complications,elevated mortality,and diminished quality of life.Combined stent and curative elective surgery(CSCES)has emerged as a novel therapeutic strategy,exhibiting significant clinical benefits.Intestinal stenting can rapidly alleviate obstruction,thereby improving patient symptoms,reducing surgical risks,and facilitating minimally invasive tumor resection.Additionally,it provides an opportunity for neoadjuvant chemotherapy.However,potential complications,including bleeding,stent migration,recurrent obstruction,and intestinal perforation,must be carefully considered.Moreover,the long-term safety and impact on oncologic outcomes remain to be elucidated.This review aims to provide a comprehensive overview of the current status,controversies,and recent advancements in the use of intestinal stents for the treatment of obstructive colorectal cancer,with the goalof informing clinical research and practice.