Open AccessPostoperative adhesive intestinal obstruction: The role of intestinal stenting
Author(s) -
Ravikumar Ramanathan Valkodai,
Rajamani Gurusami,
Vijayagiri Duraisami
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
journal of indian association of pediatric surgeons
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.306
H-Index - 17
eISSN - 1998-3891
pISSN - 0971-9261
DOI - 10.4103/0971-9261.91081
Subject(s) - medicine , jejunostomy , endoscopic stenting , bowel obstruction , stent , surgery , tube (container) , gastroenterology , parenteral nutrition , mechanical engineering , engineering
Six children with adhesive obstruction in the postoperative period were treated with stenting the small bowel with long intestinal tube.