Right ileo-colic intubation at the University Hospital of Kamenge: Preliminary results. About 7 cases.

Abstract

Objective: To describe the advantages of the right ileo colic intubation technique

Patients and methods: This is a prospective descriptive study of right ileo colic intubation at the Kamenge University Hospital (CHUK) in the visceral surgery department over a period of 12 months from 1 January to 31 December 2021. The study focused on patients who underwent the right ileocolic intubation technique at CHUK during this period.

Results: Out of two hundred and sixty-four emergency surgical procedures performed in the visceral surgery department during the study period, we recorded seven cases of right ileocolic intubation, i.e. a frequency of 2.6%. The average age of the patients was 22 years. The sex ratio was 1.3. Transfer for suspected acute abdomen was the most frequent reason for consultation (57.1%). Intraoperative diagnoses were: ileal perforation peritonitis (42.8%), ileal strangulation peritonitis with Ladd's flange (14.2%), strangulated umbilical hernia with ileal perforation (14.2%), Richter's hernia (14.2%) and small bowel obstruction (14.2%). In these patients, right ileo-colic intubation was performed and the postoperative course was simple without complications. The average hospital stay was 41 days. The postoperative follow-up was one month.

Conclusion: Right ileocolic intubation is a simple technique, easy to learn and associated with low morbidity.