[Intraoperative intubation of the small intestine in surgery of mechanical intestinal obstruction. Experience with a method of intraoperative and postoperative maintenance in mechanical obstruction using a long multi-pierced tube applied intraoperatively].

The Authors describe their experience from 1986 to 1990 of intraoperative intubation of the small intestine to obtain intra- and post-operative decompression of intestinal loops and for prevention or postoperative adhesions in intestinal obstruction case. Two methods are reported; one using the ready-made long intestinal "Baker" tube, and another consisting of using a self-made tube with available materials. Enumeration of cases is reported, and the lack of complications from the use of the method is stressed. The good result in the prognosis of obstructive intestinal disease is also stressed.