Effectiveness of an Oral Gastrografin Regimen for Complete Distal Intestinal Obstruction Syndrome.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To assess the effectiveness of oral Gastrografin treatment and outcomes in adult patients with complete distal intestinal obstruction syndrome (cDIOS).

Background

DIOS is an important gastrointestinal complication of cystic fibrosis (CF). Conservative treatment options for cDIOS are largely empirical, and the optimal management remains unclear. Surgery should be reserved for patients who have failed nonoperative treatment or have immediate indications for surgery.

Methods

A retrospective single-institution cohort study was undertaken of adults with CF who had undergone lung transplantation and were admitted with an episode of cDIOS between 2004 and 2020. The outcomes of treatment in a high-volume CF transplant center with routine oral Gastrografin-based the

SUBMITTER: Giddings HL 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10431405 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature