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[Decompression of the intestine in peritonitis in children]
Klinicheskaia Khirurgiia
|January 1, 1990
Insights
Intestinal decompression via cecostomy intubation is a safe and effective method for children with severe appendiceal peritonitis. This technique reliably decompresses the intestine without requiring reoperation.
Area of Science:
- Pediatric Surgery
- Gastroenterology
- Surgical Innovation
Context:
- Severe peritonitis in children often necessitates intestinal decompression.
- Appendiceal genesis is a common cause of pediatric peritonitis.
- Various intestinal decompression methods exist with differing outcomes.
Purpose:
- To evaluate the efficacy and safety of small intestine intubation via cecostomy for decompression.
- To compare this method with other intestinal decompression techniques in pediatric patients.
- To assess the clinical outcomes and complications associated with cecostomy intubation.
Summary:
- Small intestine intubation via cecostomy was performed in 56 children with severe peritonitis of appendiceal origin.
- The procedure proved to be safe, technically simple, and convenient for patient care.
- Reliable intestinal decompression was achieved, and no reoperations were required.
Impact:
- Cecostomy intubation offers a reliable and safe alternative for intestinal decompression in pediatric peritonitis.
- This method simplifies postoperative care and potentially reduces healthcare costs by avoiding reoperation.
- The findings support the wider adoption of cecostomy intubation in managing severe pediatric peritonitis.
Abstract:
On the basis of the experience with the use of different methods of intestinal decompression in 56 children with severe peritonitis of appendicular genesis, the authors came to conclusion that intubation of the small intestine via a cecostomy is safe, technically simple, convenient for the care, provides reliable intestinal decompression, do not require the reoperation.