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[Experiences with intraluminal small intestinal intubation].

T Manger1, H Winkler

  • 1Klinik für Chirurgie, Bereichs Medizin (Charité), Humboldt-Universität zu Berlin.

Zentralblatt Fur Chirurgie
|January 1, 1990
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Intraluminal intestinal intubation effectively treated postoperative ileus of the small intestine. This method, using the Miller-Abbott tube, showed no tube-related deaths in patients with severe ileus.

Area of Science:

  • Gastroenterology
  • Surgical Procedures

Context:

  • Postoperative ileus is a common complication following abdominal surgery.
  • Small intestine obstruction can lead to significant patient morbidity.

Purpose:

  • To evaluate the efficacy and safety of intraluminal intestinal intubation for treating postoperative ileus of the small intestine.
  • To determine the indications and outcomes associated with this therapeutic approach.

Summary:

  • A study of 76 patients treated for postoperative small intestine ileus between 1983-1987.
  • Forty-four patients received intraluminal intestinal intubation under strict criteria; one recurrence noted post-removal.
  • No tube-related mortality occurred; overall postoperative lethality was 21.2% (8/44).

Impact:

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  • Intraluminal intestinal intubation is a viable option for managing postoperative small intestine ileus, particularly after extensive adhesiolysis.
  • This technique may be beneficial in severe ileus cases, even with controllable peritonitis.