Method for reducing intussusception

Details Method for reducing intussusception Method for reducing intussusception

1992-06-05

1993-12-21

Apley, Richard J.

Surgery

Truss

Perineal

604 49, 604 96, 604 98, A61B 106, A61M 3100, A61M 2900

Patent

active

052713830

ABSTRACT:
A method for reducing intussussception comprises the steps of (a) introducing into a colon a flexible insertion member of an endoscope, (b) moving the insertion member through the colon, (c) using optical components of the endoscope to view contents and surfaces of the colon during the step of moving, (d) upon visualization of a small intestine section folded back into the colon, inflating a balloon at a distal end of the insertion member, the balloon being transparent to optical radiation, (e) pushing the inflated balloon against the intussusscepted small intestine section to force the small intestine section out of the colon, and (f) optically monitoring, via the optical components and through the balloon, the intussusscepted small intestine section and the colon during the step of pushing.

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