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Endoscopic Colonic Decompression

Author(s) -

Norman E. Marcon

Publication year - 1990

Publication title -

canadian journal of gastroenterology

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

eISSN - 1916-7237

pISSN - 0835-7900

DOI - 10.1155/1990/682645

Subject(s) - decompression , etiology , distension , perforation , medicine , colonic pseudo obstruction , gastroenterology , bowel obstruction , surgery , punching , materials science , metallurgy

Colonic pseudo-obscruction, or Ogilvie's syndrome, is characterizedby marked distension of the large intestine in the absence of mechanicalobstruction. Etiology is unknown. Left untreated, it may lead to perforation witha mortality of 46%. Reversible causes such as electrolyte imbalance, anricholinergicdrugs, analgesics, steroids or hypothyro1d1sm should he excluded. Earlyrecognition of pseudo-obstruction with institution of supportive means followedby colonoscopic decompression with rube placement should be successful in allcases

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