[Prevention of iatrogenic colon perforations in the newborn and infant (author's transl)].
Gastrointestinal perforations in infancy mainly occur during the newborn period. Iatrogenic perforations of the rectosigmoid colon are frequent. The mortality rate is high. A method to prevent this serious complication of diagnostic and therapeutic enemas is described. A conical olive is introduced into the anus. Direct perforation of the rectal wall is impossible. The ever-present danger of indirect perforation by increased intraluminal pressure is reduced.
D003106:Colon / Q000293:injuries*; D004733:Enema / Q000295:instrumentation; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007416:Intestinal Perforation / Q000517:prevention & control*; D012007:Rectum / Q000293:injuries*
Vermeidung iatrogener Dickdarmperforationen im Neugeborenen- und Säuglingsalter.