911 retrograde double-balloon enteroscopy for treatment of refractory distal intestinal obstruction syndrome: description of a novel application

A 36-year-old woman with cystic fibrosis presented to hospital with progressive abdominal pain and vomiting. Computed tomography (CT) imaging of her abdomen revealed a high-grade small bowel obstruction, with a transition point in the mid-to-distal ileum. A nasogastric tube (NGT) was inserted and the patient received PegLyte instillation via NGT and a Gastrograffin enema, without clinical improvement. Ileo-colonoscopy performed ten days after admission revealed inspissated succus causing collapse and obstruction of the terminal ileum.
Source: Gastrointestinal Endoscopy - Category: Gastroenterology Authors: Tags: Oral abstract Source Type: research