Conclusion
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Intestinal obstructhrn produced by the unintentional use of barium suspension in a case of partial bowel obstruction, was simply and effectively treated by intuhation with a single lumen tube of adequate caliber and holes of sufficiently large size.
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Surgical intervention is not indicated to remove the barium.
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Surgical intervention is definitely indicated after proper intestinal decompression in order to correct the obstructing process.
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Cantor, M.O., McCollum, B.E. & Hodges, J. Intestinal intubation for barium produced bowel obstruction. Amer. Jour. Dig. Dis. 19, 148–150 (1952). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02893206
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