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Prediction model for irreversible intestinal ischemia in strangulated bowel obstruction [PDF]
BMC Surgery, 2022 Background Preoperatively diagnosing irreversible intestinal ischemia in patients with strangulated bowel obstruction is difficult. Therefore, this study aimed to establish a prediction model for irreversible intestinal ischemia in strangulated bowel ...
Toshimichi Kobayashi +11 more
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InnovAiT: Education and inspiration for general practice, 2020 Bowel obstruction is a surgical emergency and is the most common reason for undergoing emergency laparotomy within the United Kingdom. It has a diverse range of aetiologies with a significant mortality rate and high rates of morbidity amongst survivors. Prompt identification and management of the condition are essential for favourable outcomes.
Peter John Webster
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Bowel obstruction: a narrative review for all physicians [PDF]
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2019 Small and large bowel obstructions are responsible for approximately 15% of hospital admissions for acute abdominal pain in the USA and ~ 20% of cases needing acute surgical care.
Fausto Catena +5 more
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Surgical Clinics of North America, 2018 Identifying patients with small bowel obstruction who need operative intervention and those who will fail nonoperative management is a challenge. Without indications for urgent intervention, a computed tomography scan with/without intravenous contrast should be obtained to identify location, grade, and etiology of the obstruction.
Katie Love, Bower +5 more
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Endometriosis: A Rare Cause of Large Bowel Obstruction. [PDF]
GE: Portuguese Journal of Gastroenterology, 2018 Large bowel obstruction can result in significant morbidity and mortality, especially in cases of acute complete obstruction. There are many possible causes, the most common in adults being colorectal cancer.
Alexandrino, G +5 more
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Small bowel obstruction in the elderly: a plea for comprehensive acute geriatric care
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2018 Small bowel obstruction is one of the most frequent emergencies in general surgery, commonly affecting elderly patients. Morbidity and mortality from small bowel obstruction in elderly is high.
Ekin Ozturk +5 more
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Closed-Loop Bowel Obstruction Secondary to Stercoroma in a Young Adolescent: A Case Report. [PDF]
CureusAmamnkwah D +4 more
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Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: A Review
JNMA; journal of the Nepal Medical Association, 2023 Adhesion is a leading cause of small bowel obstruction. Adhesive small bowel obstruction has significant challenges in diagnosis, treatment and prevention with considerable impact on morbidity and socioeconomic burden.
P. Ghimire, S. Maharjan
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Supportive Care in Cancer, 2021 To provide evidence-based recommendations on the management of malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) for patients with advanced cancer. The Multinational Association for Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) MBO study group conducted a systematic review of ...
A. Madariaga +10 more
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Diagnosis and management of small bowel obstruction in virgin abdomen: a WSES position paper
World Journal of Emergency Surgery, 2021 Background Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common surgical emergency, causing high morbidity and healthcare costs. The majority of SBOs are caused by adhesions that result from previous surgeries.
Yousef Amara +16 more
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