In:
Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine, SAGE Publications, Vol. 90, No. 3 ( 1997-03), p. 132-135
Abstract:
Intraluminal stenting of the small bowel has been advocated as a method of reducing the risk of recurrent adhesional obstruction in patients requiring adhesolysis. We reviewed the complications and efficacy of this technique in 25 patients undergoing surgery for relief of intestinal obstruction due to complex, extensive and dense adhesions. Five patients developed minor and three patients major complications. Three (13%) of 23 patients alive after mean follow-up of 4 years had had episodes of recurrent intestinal obstruction, but none had required reoperation. Intraluminal stenting remains of unproven efficacy. It may find a place as an adjunct to adhesolysis in patients requiring repeated operations for the relief of obstruction due to extensive and dense adhesions; but, in view of the high rate of complications, careful case selection will be necessary.
Type of Medium:
Online Resource
ISSN:
0141-0768
,
1758-1095
DOI:
10.1177/014107689709000305
Language:
English
Publisher:
SAGE Publications
Publication Date:
1997
detail.hit.zdb_id:
2046643-2
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