title: [Clinical experiences with early colonoscopic decompression in acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon].
abstract: The prognosis of an acute colonic pseudoobstruction has improved significantly since the introduction of colonoscopic decompression. Our experience confirms this technique as a safe and effective therapy even for critically ill patients. In most of our cases several endoscopic decompressions were necessary before a lasting improvement of the clinical symptoms could be achieved. The additional use of new procinetic substances and the endoscopic placement of thick decompression tubes may reduce the number of endoscopic procedures necessary for each patient.
authors.affiliation: Medizinische Klinik C, Klinikum der Stadt Ludwigshafen, Rhein.
authors.forename: W R
authors.initials: WR
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: J
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Weber
authors.forename: J F
authors.initials: JF
authors.lastname: Riemann
mesh_terms: D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D003113:Colonoscopy / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000628:therapy*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D013396:Suction / Q000379:methods*
vernacular_title: Klinische Erfahrungen mit der frühen koloskopischen Absaugung bei der akuten Pseudoobstruktion des Kolons.