Long-tube gastrostomy with internal intestinal splinting: ten-year experience

Long-tube bowel splinting at operation, with use of a gastrostomy for introduction of the tube, has many advantages in varying conditions. Results are evaluated in 79 patients undergoing operations, over a 10-year period, for first or recurrent intestinal adhesive obstruction, complicated Crohn'...

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Published inDiseases of the colon & rectum Vol. 23; no. 1; p. 10
Main Authors Robbins, R D, Hayes, S R, Thow, G B
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.1980
Subjects
Adolescent
Adult
Aged
Child
Drainage
Female
Gastrostomy - methods
Humans
Intestinal Diseases - therapy
Intestinal Obstruction - therapy
Intubation, Gastrointestinal - adverse effects
Intubation, Gastrointestinal - instrumentation
Intubation, Gastrointestinal - methods
Male
Middle Aged
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ISSN0012-3706
DOI10.1007/BF02587193

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Summary:Long-tube bowel splinting at operation, with use of a gastrostomy for introduction of the tube, has many advantages in varying conditions. Results are evaluated in 79 patients undergoing operations, over a 10-year period, for first or recurrent intestinal adhesive obstruction, complicated Crohn's disease, peritonitis, ventral hernia repair, ileostomy, radiation enteritis, etc. Technique and complications are reviewed. Advantages of a recently-developed bi-lumen tube over a single-lumen tube are discussed.
ISSN:0012-3706
DOI:10.1007/BF02587193