title: [Chronic idiopathic intestinal pseudo-obstruction].
abstract: The clinical course and the treatment of two patients with chronic idiopathic pseudo-obstruction are reported. Venting enterostomy to reduce the frequency of the occlusive symptoms and home parenteral nutrition to correct malnutrition have been employed, after the failure of aggressive medical treatment with prokinetic drugs. These measures improved symptoms of obstructions and allowed the reestablishment of oral alimentation. Therefore, according to medical literature, we suggest that patients with chronic idiopathic pseudo-obstruction can be safety managed for prolonged period with this treatment.
authors.affiliation: Istituto di Semeiotica Chirurgica, Università degli Studi di Padova.
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Finco
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zaninotto
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Pittoni
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Costantini
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rossi
authors.forename: P L
authors.initials: PL
authors.lastname: Fania
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Ancona
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003131:Combined Modality Therapy; D004378:Duodenal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D004385:Duodenostomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D007080:Ileocecal Valve; D007081:Ileostomy; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery*; D011859:Radiography
vernacular_title: La pseudo-ostruzione intestinale cronica idiopatica.