What is the large intestine?
The colon stent is an implanted hollow apparatus implanted in the intestine to eliminate an obstacle. This type of stent is made of a fine metal material similar to a mesh and expands when placed in the large intestine. The endoscopic procedure is used to implant the colon stent and the process is less invasive than traditional surgery to remove the intestinal obstacles. The location of the stent can be recommended for people who are not healthy enough to make open abdominal surgery to remove faecal blockage or to return the time of inflamed colon to normal size before surgery. The faecal content of the colon is full of bacteria and if it escapes into the abdominal cavity, it can cause a serious infection called peritonitis. Placing the stent in the large intestine can prevent it from appearing. A special low -residue diet is recommended for days before the procedure. The enema can be served to clean any remaining content in the intestine at night before implantationa colon stent. In the morning of the procedure, another enema may be required to ensure that there is no fecal matter left in the large intestine.
The stent is implanted in the large intestine during the bed hospital. Before starting the process, an intravenous (IV) line of administration of anesthetics and slight sedative may start. The patient will have to lie on his left side, then the lubricated guide wire will be inserted across the rectum around the point of blocking the intestine. The guide wire is connected to the video camera lens to allow the technician to visualize the interior of the large intestine.
As soon as the intestinal obstruction is placed, the second guide wire will be inserted into the rectum. The colon stent will be put on the second guide conductor and maneuvering the position above the obstacle. When released from the guide wire, the metal stent extends and compresses the blockade, allowing the faecal mass to move with the large intestine.
complications of the postPU stent of the large intestine are not likely. It is possible that one of the conductors will perforate the intestine and cause excessive bleeding or infection. The stent can range from the original location inside the large intestine and the intestine can be prevented again. The stent is sometimes excluded during the bowel movement. If this happens, it may be necessary to replace the colon stent.
After the action of the colon stent, the diet of soft food is recommended for the first few days. Most people will have to stay in the hospital overnight after the stent implantation. Scanning tomography (CT) can be done the day after it confirmed that the stent was correctly placed and the intestinal obstruction was cleaned.