Endoscopic percutaneous cecostomy (EPC).
Endoscopic decompression of the distended colon has become a useful method of treating non-obstructive colonic ileus. We propose a method of establishing a cecal fistula by means of percutaneous puncture of the colon and pull-through of a Pezzer catheter. Although until now we have only performed this procedure twice, it seems to be a valuable therapeutic approach in cases of paralytic distension of the large bowel.
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Chirurgische Universitätsklinik, Abteilung Allgemeine Chirurgie mit Poliklinik, Freiburg i. Br., Federal Republic of Germany.
Rückauer
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Waldmann
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Farthmann
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D000368:Aged; D002431:Cecostomy / Q000379:methods*; D004724:Endoscopy / Q000379:methods; D004766:Enterostomy / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D007418:Intestinal Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D008150:Lower Body Negative Pressure; D008297:Male; D011859:Radiography