A NEW DESIGN OF RECTAL TUBE FOR ANAL DILATATION AND COLONIC LAVAGE-AN OBSERVATION OF THE CLINICAL USE

Guo Junxia, Li Long

Beijing Children's Hospital, Affiliated to Capital University of

Medical Sciences, Beijing, China

 

Objective: To introduce a new design of rectal tube for anal dilatation and colonic lavage at the same time.

Methods: a) A rigid metal sheath of metal dilator, bigger than the rectal tube, serves as an introducer of the rectal tube if necessary. b) A Common rectal tube with a tip balloon, like Foley's, for fixation and a neck balloon next to it for dilatation. 2. Retrospective review of a) 20 cases of Hirschsprung's disease (H.D) and b) 20 cases of anarectal stricture with or without fistula. The time of performance cases of rectal bleeding, cases of late wound healing, and days for metal cleansing were recorded and compared with the control group (under conventional dilatation and colonic lavage.)

Result: In comparison with conventional method, it is: saving time; less traumatic (pain, bleeding), better healing of wound, meeting the peri-surgical requirement.

Conclusion: The New design of rectal tube makes anal dilatation and colonic lavage at one time. It is simple, convenient for pre- and post-operative care in cases of H.D and anorectal anomalies.

 
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