Clinical application of intestinal obstruction catheter

Intestinal obstruction refers to the obstruction of intestinal contents passing through the intestine. It is a representative disease of acute abdomen and can be caused by many factors, but 60% is caused by adhesions. At the beginning of the disease, the obstructed intestinal segment first undergoes anatomical and functional changes, followed by loss of body fluids and electrolytes, intestinal wall circulatory disorders, necrosis and secondary infection, and finally may lead to septicemia, shock and death. Let’s take a look at the clinical application of intestinal obstruction catheters.

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The main pathophysiological changes of intestinal obstruction are expansion, loss of fluid and electrolytes, as well as infection and toxemia. The severity of these changes depends on the height of the obstruction, the duration of the obstruction, and whether there is any obstruction to the blood supply to the intestinal wall. Therefore, once intestinal obstruction is confirmed, gastrointestinal decompression is a necessary emergency treatment measure for intestinal obstruction.

Clinical characteristics of the second catheter

1) Direct decompression of the upper part of the intestinal obstruction helps to attract retained food and gas, thereby helping to resolve the obstruction.

2) Chinese medicine, raw vegetable oil, etc. can be injected through the intestinal catheter to directly act on the upper part of the obstruction, which is conducive to resolving the obstruction.

3) Compared with traditional therapies, it has the characteristics of short treatment cycle, quick effect and less trauma.

4) Even in case of complete obstruction, intestinal obstruction catheter decompression treatment can reduce the expansion and edema of the small intestine above the obstruction, reduce intraoperative contamination, facilitate adhesion lysis and surgical anastomosis, and also facilitate laparoscopic and other surgeries.

5) For intestinal obstruction with severe and recurrent adhesions, intestinal catheters can be used not only for preoperative decompression but also for intestinal alignment during surgery to avoid recurrence of postoperative obstruction.

6) Through abdominal plain film, intestinal obstruction catheter can help determine the specific location of the obstruction and provide convenient conditions for surgical resolution of the obstruction.

7) By injecting contrast media into the intestinal obstruction catheter, it helps to determine whether the obstruction is complete and facilitates early judgment on whether surgical treatment is necessary, thereby reducing complications such as intestinal necrosis.

After reading the above content, you will have some understanding of the characteristics of the clinical application of intestinal obstruction catheters. This is a new method for treating intestinal obstruction. It is quick and effective, and has a short cycle. It is a relatively good choice. It is recommended that comrades with this disease pay more attention to it, read the article carefully, and care about their health.