Endoscopic Colonic Decompression
Colonic pseudo-obscruction, or Ogilvie's syndrome, is characterized by marked distension of the large intestine in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Etiology is unknown. Left untreated, it may lead to perforation with a mortality of 46%. Reversible causes such as electrolyte imbalance, anr...
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| author | Norman E Marcon |
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| description | Colonic pseudo-obscruction, or Ogilvie's syndrome, is characterized
by marked distension of the large intestine in the absence of mechanical
obstruction. Etiology is unknown. Left untreated, it may lead to perforation with
a mortality of 46%. Reversible causes such as electrolyte imbalance, anricholinergic
drugs, analgesics, steroids or hypothyro1d1sm should he excluded. Early
recognition of pseudo-obstruction with institution of supportive means followed
by colonoscopic decompression with rube placement should be successful in all
cases. |
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| institution | Kabale University |
| issn | 0835-7900 |
| language | English |
| publishDate | 1990-01-01 |
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| spelling | doaj-art-74e840a41bf44e9b91f176d1c44db8e22025-08-20T03:34:12ZengWileyCanadian Journal of Gastroenterology0835-79001990-01-014954254510.1155/1990/682645Endoscopic Colonic DecompressionNorman E MarconColonic pseudo-obscruction, or Ogilvie's syndrome, is characterized by marked distension of the large intestine in the absence of mechanical obstruction. Etiology is unknown. Left untreated, it may lead to perforation with a mortality of 46%. Reversible causes such as electrolyte imbalance, anricholinergic drugs, analgesics, steroids or hypothyro1d1sm should he excluded. Early recognition of pseudo-obstruction with institution of supportive means followed by colonoscopic decompression with rube placement should be successful in all cases.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/682645 |
| spellingShingle | Norman E Marcon Endoscopic Colonic Decompression Canadian Journal of Gastroenterology |
| title | Endoscopic Colonic Decompression |
| title_full | Endoscopic Colonic Decompression |
| title_fullStr | Endoscopic Colonic Decompression |
| title_full_unstemmed | Endoscopic Colonic Decompression |
| title_short | Endoscopic Colonic Decompression |
| title_sort | endoscopic colonic decompression |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/1990/682645 |
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