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Endoscopic decompression of the distended colon has become a useful method of treating non-obstructive colonic ileus. We propose a method of establishing a cecal fistula by means of percutaneous puncture of the colon and pull-through of a Pezzer catheter. Although until now we have only performed this procedure twice, it seems to be a valuable therapeutic approach in cases of paralytic distension of the large bowel.
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Salm, R., Rückauer, K., Waldmann, D. et al. Endoscopic percutaneous cecostomy (EPC). Surg Endosc 2, 92–95 (1988). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00704364
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00704364