title: Simple equipment for decompression of the colon during laparotomy for large bowel obstruction.
abstract: A simple method is described for decompressing the colon at laparotomy for large bowel obstruction.
authors.affiliation: University of Birmingham, Department of Surgery, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Edgbaston, Birmingham UK.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Soulsby
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Radley