n an attempt to know the exact retrograde spread of high-dosage 5-aminosalicylic acid enemas, we have studied eight patients with active left-sided colitis, by adding a small amount of barium sulfate to the enemas and by checking the spread radiologically after 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 6 hours. Four grams of 5-aminosalicylic acid in 100-ml enemas and 4 gm in 200-ml enemas were used. The same experiment was repeated in a subsequent attack, with enemas labeled with technetium-99m and checked by scintiscans in five of these patients. We always have observed a volume-dependent spread of enemas but, interestingly, in the patients studied with technetium-99m there was always a wider spread than that which was detected with barium enemas. In all five patients, 100-ml enemas reached the splenic flexure. In two patients with total colitis, a progression of 100-ml technetium-99m enemas was performed in the transverse colon, but the maximum opacity remained in the left side. We can conclude that 4 gm of 5-aminosalicylic acid in 100-ml enemas can be suitable for treating patients with left-sided colitis, and will represent a valid addition for patients with more extensive colitis.

Campieri M., Lanfranchi G.A., Brignola C., Bazzocchi G., Gionchetti P., Minguzzi M.R., et al. (1986). Retrograde spread of 5-aminosalicylic acid enemas in patients with active ulcerative colitis. DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, 29(2), 108-110 [10.1007/BF02555391].

Retrograde spread of 5-aminosalicylic acid enemas in patients with active ulcerative colitis

Campieri M.;Lanfranchi G. A.;Brignola C.;Bazzocchi G.;Gionchetti P.;Corbelli C.;Boschi S.
1986

Abstract

n an attempt to know the exact retrograde spread of high-dosage 5-aminosalicylic acid enemas, we have studied eight patients with active left-sided colitis, by adding a small amount of barium sulfate to the enemas and by checking the spread radiologically after 15 minutes, 1 hour, and 6 hours. Four grams of 5-aminosalicylic acid in 100-ml enemas and 4 gm in 200-ml enemas were used. The same experiment was repeated in a subsequent attack, with enemas labeled with technetium-99m and checked by scintiscans in five of these patients. We always have observed a volume-dependent spread of enemas but, interestingly, in the patients studied with technetium-99m there was always a wider spread than that which was detected with barium enemas. In all five patients, 100-ml enemas reached the splenic flexure. In two patients with total colitis, a progression of 100-ml technetium-99m enemas was performed in the transverse colon, but the maximum opacity remained in the left side. We can conclude that 4 gm of 5-aminosalicylic acid in 100-ml enemas can be suitable for treating patients with left-sided colitis, and will represent a valid addition for patients with more extensive colitis.
1986
Campieri M., Lanfranchi G.A., Brignola C., Bazzocchi G., Gionchetti P., Minguzzi M.R., et al. (1986). Retrograde spread of 5-aminosalicylic acid enemas in patients with active ulcerative colitis. DISEASES OF THE COLON & RECTUM, 29(2), 108-110 [10.1007/BF02555391].
Campieri M.; Lanfranchi G.A.; Brignola C.; Bazzocchi G.; Gionchetti P.; Minguzzi M.R.; Cappello I.P.; Corbelli C.; Boschi S.
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