Postoperative adhesive intestinal obstruction: The role of intestinal stenting

Abstract

Aim: Six children with adhesive obstruction in the postoperative period were treated with stenting the small bowel with long intestinal tube. Materials and Methods : In two children the stenting was done through jejunostomy, and in the other four through the base of appendix. Results: During a follow-up period of 2-14 years, there had been no recurrence. Conclusions: Use of an intraluminal tube stent in preventing recurrent small bowel obstruction due to adhesions is safe and effective when used on appropriately selected patients.

Keywords

• Intestinal obstruction
• intestinal stenting
• postoperative adhesive obstruction
• recurrent small bowel obstruction