Postoperative adhesive intestinal obstruction: The role of intestinal stenting.

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.