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Malignant bowel obstruction

Journal of Surgical Oncology, 2019
AbstractMalignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a common problem for patients with advanced malignancy, especially colorectal and ovarian cancers. Symptoms include pain, bloating, nausea and vomiting, and inability to eat. Treatment options consist of a wide range of surgical and nonsurgical interventions (medications, endoscopic, or interventional ...
R. Krouse
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Bowel obstruction following ingestion of superabsorbent polymers beads: literature review

Clinical toxicology, 2021
Rationale Superabsorbent polymers are marketed as toys, and cases of ingestion in children are increasingly reported. Even if these cases are usually considered benign, bowel obstruction has been reported.
W. Caré, L. Dufayet, N. Paret, J. Manel, H. Laborde-Castérot, I. Blanc-Brisset, J. Langrand, D. Vodovar   +7 more
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Small Bowel Obstruction

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2021
AbstractSmall bowel obstruction (SBO) remains a common problem for surgeons and nonsurgeons alike. Management of SBO has shifted from primarily being surgical to a nonoperative approach, which can be attributed to a multitude of reasons, including better understanding of the pathophysiology of SBO, the advent of laparoscopy, and improvement in ...
Allison A, Aka, Jesse P, Wright, Teresa, DeBeche-Adams   +2 more
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Bowel Obstruction

Radiologic Clinics of North America, 2015
Small bowel obstruction and large bowel obstruction account for approximately 20% of cases of acute abdominal surgical conditions. The role of the radiologist is to answer several key questions: Is obstruction present? What is the level of the obstruction? What is the cause of the obstruction? What is the severity of the obstruction? Is the obstruction
Richard M, Gore, Robert I, Silvers, Kiran H, Thakrar, Daniel R, Wenzke, Uday K, Mehta, Geraldine M, Newmark, Jonathan W, Berlin   +6 more
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Adhesive Small Bowel Obstruction: Predictive Radiology to Improve Patient Management.

Radiology, 2020
Adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) remains one of the leading causes of emergency room visits and is still associated with high morbidity and mortality rates.
M. Zins, I. Millet, P. Taourel
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Bowel obstruction and pseudo-obstruction

Gastroenterology Clinics of North America, 2003
The gastroenterologist is frequently involved in the care of patients with bowel obstruction and pseudo-obstruction. In the case of obstruction, the central problem is determining which patients should be managed surgically. In both SBO and LBO, evidence of vascular compromise to the gut mandates surgical intervention.
Charles J, Kahi, Douglas K, Rex
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Bowel Obstruction in Pregnancy

Surgical Clinics of North America, 1995
Intestinal obstruction during pregnancy and in the puerperium is an uncommon complication, although cases are probably underreported. Fortunately, the mortality rate has improved over the decades. Overall, it was greater than 60% in 1900. By the 1930s, maternal mortality had dropped to 21% and fetal mortality decreased to 50%.
M M, Connolly, J A, Unti, P F, Nora
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Large Bowel Obstruction

Clinics in Colon and Rectal Surgery, 2021
AbstractNearly one-quarter of bowel obstructions occur in the large bowel. As with all bowel obstructions, large bowel obstructions have three defining characteristics: partial or complete, intrinsic or extrinsic, benign or malignant. The work-up for a large bowel obstruction should focus on the etiology of the obstruction as well as severity ...
Wali R, Johnson, Alexander T, Hawkins
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