Enterotomy. Prices, reviews, ratings

• General information
• Procedure
• Indications and contraindications
• Complications
• Prices and clinics

General information

Depending on which part of the organ is involved in the operation, there are several types of surgery:

• duodenotomy (incision of the duodenum intestines);
• jejunostomy (manipulation of the jejunum);
• ileostomy (ileal part).

Procedure

Preparation

The initial stage of such an opening is diagnostic procedures:

• blood test;
• ultrasound examination.

For diagnostic purposes, a biopsy of the mucous membrane is performed.

Enterotomy process

The surgical procedure is carried out in several stages:

• Administration of anesthesia.
• Making a transverse incision with a scalpel or an electric knife.
• Removal of the organ loop and covering it with gauze napkins.
• Removal of the formation or stones.
• Sewing up the hole.

Rehabilitation course

During this period, the patient must stay in the hospital department so that the gastroenterologist and surgeon can monitor his health. In addition, the patient must follow the recommendations of the medical staff:

• bed rest;
• taking painkillers;
• physiotherapy.

Indications and contraindications

Enterotomy is indicated for:

• intestinal obstruction;
• the presence of gallstones;
• benign tumors (polyps, tumors).

Contraindications

This procedure is contraindicated for:

• heart disease;
• malfunction lungs;
• pregnancy;
• obesity;
• malignant tumors.

Complications

The following complications may occur:

• narrowing of the lumen of the small intestine;
• infection;
• bleeding.

Prices and clinics

The service is provided by a surgeon in a specialized clinic or department of a local hospital. You can find out the cost of enterotomy on the medical portal .