Tube cecostomy using a wire wrapped endotracheal tube.
A modified technique of decompressing tube cecostomy for transverse and left colonic obstructions is presented, using a large (9 millimeter) wire wrapped endotracheal tube. In this limited experience with five patients, this technique has shown a low morbidity, decreased hospitalization time and has given good decompression in preparation for the definitive operation.
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Department of Surgery, El Camino Hospital, Mountain View, California.
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D002431:Cecostomy / Q000379:methods*; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000601:surgery; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery; D007442:Intubation, Intratracheal / Q000295:instrumentation*