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Application of small intestine decompression combined with oral feeding in middle and late period of malignant small bowel obstruction

  • Authors:
    • Dechun Li
    • Hongtao Du
    • Guoqing Shao
    • Yongtuan Guo
    • Wan Lu
    • Ruihong Li
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  • Published online on: May 11, 2017     https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.6153
  • Pages: 180-184
  • Copyright: © Li et al. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of Creative Commons Attribution License.

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Abstract

The application value of small intestine decompression combined with oral feeding in the middle and late period of malignant small bowel obstruction was examined. A total of 22 patients with advanced malignant small bowel obstruction were included in the present study. An ileus tube was inserted via the nose under fluoroscopy into the obstructed small intestine of each patient. At the same time, the insertion depth the of the catheter was adjusted. When the catheter was blocked, small bowel selective angiography was performed to determine the location and cause of the obstruction and the extent of the obstruction, and to determine the length of the small intestine in the site of obstruction, and to select the variety and tolerance of enteral nutrition. We observed the decompression tube flow and ease of intestinal obstruction. In total, 20 patients were treated with oral enteral nutrition after abdominal distension, and 22 cases were treated by the nose to observe the drainage and the relief of intestinal obstruction. The distal end of the catheter was placed in a predetermined position. The symptoms of intestinal obstruction were relieved 1‑4 days after decompression. The 22 patients with selective angiography of the small intestine showed positive X‑ray signs: 18 patients with oral enteral nutrition therapy had improved the nutritional situation 2 weeks later. In 12 cases, where there was anal defecation exhaust, 2 had transient removal of intestinal obstruction catheter. In conclusion, this comprehensive treatment based on small intestine decompression combined with enteral nutrition is expected to become a new therapeutic approach and method for the treatment of patients with advanced tumor small bowel obstruction.
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Li D, Du H, Shao G, Guo Y, Lu W and Li R: Application of small intestine decompression combined with oral feeding in middle and late period of malignant small bowel obstruction. Oncol Lett 14: 180-184, 2017
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Li, D., Du, H., Shao, G., Guo, Y., Lu, W., & Li, R. (2017). Application of small intestine decompression combined with oral feeding in middle and late period of malignant small bowel obstruction. Oncology Letters, 14, 180-184. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.6153
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Li, D., Du, H., Shao, G., Guo, Y., Lu, W., Li, R."Application of small intestine decompression combined with oral feeding in middle and late period of malignant small bowel obstruction". Oncology Letters 14.1 (2017): 180-184.
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Li, D., Du, H., Shao, G., Guo, Y., Lu, W., Li, R."Application of small intestine decompression combined with oral feeding in middle and late period of malignant small bowel obstruction". Oncology Letters 14, no. 1 (2017): 180-184. https://doi.org/10.3892/ol.2017.6153