Tube cecostomy with cecal extraperitonealization in the management of obstructing left sided carcinoma of the large intestine.
The technique of tube cecostomy has enabled us to manage safely and expeditiously patients with obstruction of the large intestine secondary to left sided carcinoma. Extraperitonealization of the cecum and insertion of a large bore catheter are each critical to the success of this modality.
D002404:Catheterization; D002432:Cecum / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007414:Intestinal Neoplasms / Q000601:surgery*; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000601:surgery*; D008722:Methods; D010537:Peritoneum / Q000601:surgery*; D013536:Suture Techniques