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Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy in patients with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  14722563     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy was used successfully to treat 3 patients with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction whose symptoms were not controlled by conservative measures. METHODS: Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy tubes were placed to allow intermittent decompression of the colon in response to the occurrence of symptoms. The technique and the equipment are the same as for PEG and are described herein. OBSERVATIONS: Symptom improvement was observed in 3 patients, and, to date, surgery has been avoided for all. CONCLUSIONS: Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy is a safe and effective management option for selected patients with chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction.
Authors:
Andrew R A Thompson; Tom Pearson; Joseph Ellul; Jay N L Simson
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Gastrointestinal endoscopy     Volume:  59     ISSN:  0016-5107     ISO Abbreviation:  Gastrointest. Endosc.     Publication Date:  2004 Jan 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2004-01-14     Completed Date:  2004-05-21     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0010505     Medline TA:  Gastrointest Endosc     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  113-5     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Surgery, Royal West Sussex NHS Trust, St. Richards's Hospital, Chichester, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Chronic Disease
Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / surgery*
Colostomy / instrumentation,  methods*
Endoscopy, Gastrointestinal
Female
Humans
Male
Middle Aged
Treatment Outcome

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