A technique for rapid intubation of the sigmoid and left colon.
Repeated endoscopic intubation of the left colon resulted in decompression of the cecum in all four patients with pseudo-obstruction of the colon complicating critical illnesses. The technique involved fiberoptic sigmoidoscopy and placement of a large-bore tube above the sigmoid flexures under visual control. The technique is rapid, safe and readily repeatable and deserves a trial prior to undertaking cecostomy.
D003106:Colon; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D005336:Fiber Optic Technology; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000628:therapy; D007440:Intubation / Q000379:methods*; D012810:Sigmoid Diseases / Q000628:therapy; D012812:Sigmoidoscopy / Q000379:methods*