Paralytic ileus after ileocystoplasty in a patient with spinal cord injury: is homeopathy helpful?
A paralytic ileus is a typical complication of ileocystoplasty of the bladder. In patients with a spinal cord injury, this risk is higher due to a preexisting neurogenic bowel dysfunction. We present the case of a paraplegic man who developed a massive paralytic ileus after ileocystoplasty and surgi...
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Published in | Urologe. Ausgabe A Vol. 53; no. 11; p. 1661 |
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Main Authors | , , , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | German |
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Germany
01.11.2014
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Summary: | A paralytic ileus is a typical complication of ileocystoplasty of the bladder. In patients with a spinal cord injury, this risk is higher due to a preexisting neurogenic bowel dysfunction. We present the case of a paraplegic man who developed a massive paralytic ileus after ileocystoplasty and surgical revision. Conventional stimulation of bowel function was unsuccessful; only by an adjunctive homeopathic treatment was normalization of bowel function achieved. Adjunctive homeopathic therapy is a promising treatment option in patients with complex bowel dysfunction after abdominal surgery who do not adequately respond to conventional treatment. |
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ISSN: | 1433-0563 |
DOI: | 10.1007/s00120-014-3588-z |