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Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy: a new technique for the treatment of recurrent sigmoid volvulus.

Vipul D Yagnik.   

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Year:  2011        PMID: 21546732      PMCID: PMC3122098          DOI: 10.4103/1319-3767.80391

Source DB:  PubMed          Journal:  Saudi J Gastroenterol        ISSN: 1319-3767            Impact factor:   2.485


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Sir, I read the article entitled, “Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy: A new technique for the treatment of recurrent sigmoid volvulus,”[1] with great interest. I would like to congratulate the author for an excellent description of the technique. However, certain aspects need clarification. Author states that all previously reported series or case reports used a single percutaneous endoscopic colostomy (PEC) tube of small size.[1] Choi et al[2] described fixation of the sigmoid colon at two points, one distal and the other proximal to the sigmoid apex with the help of a PEG kit. In large series, Baraza et al.[3] had also performed the procedure with similar technique using a 20-F PEG kit. PEC is an alternative to surgery in high-risk/selected patients with recurrent sigmoid volvulus, refractory colonic pseudo-obstruction, or severe slow-transit constipation/fecal constipation. It is important to note that PEC is not recommended for acute sigmoid volvulus or acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, for which the mainstay of treatment is endoscopic or pharmacological decompression.[4] Although placement of the PEC tube is a relatively safe and easy procedure[1], it is not without complication. Other complications in addition to peritonitis are:[3] Major complications (tube migration, recurrence, death), minor complications (abdominal wall bleed, buried bumper, infection, pain, urgency), failure, and poor tolerance. Author statement about the longest follow-up of his case[1] also needs clarification. The longest reported follow-up in literature is 89 months.[3]
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1.  Prospective analysis of percutaneous endoscopic colostomy at a tertiary referral centre.

Authors:  W Baraza; S Brown; M McAlindon; P Hurlstone
Journal:  Br J Surg       Date:  2007-11       Impact factor: 6.939

2.  Endoscopic sigmoidopexy: a safer way to treat sigmoid volvulus?

Authors:  D Choi; R Carter
Journal:  J R Coll Surg Edinb       Date:  1998-02

Review 3.  Systematic review: acute colonic pseudo-obstruction.

Authors:  M D Saunders; M B Kimmey
Journal:  Aliment Pharmacol Ther       Date:  2005-11-15       Impact factor: 8.171

4.  Percutaneous endoscopic colostomy: A new technique for the treatment of recurrent sigmoid volvulus.

Authors:  Ibrahim K Al-Alawi
Journal:  Saudi J Gastroenterol       Date:  2010 Apr-Jun       Impact factor: 2.485

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