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Malignant Large Bowel Obstruction. [PDF]

Clin Colon Rectal Surg, 2021
AbstractLarge bowel obstruction is a serious and potentially life-threatening surgical emergency which is associated with high morbidity and mortality rate. The most common etiology is colorectal cancer which accounts for over 60% of all large bowel obstructions.
Muldoon RL.
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Large Bowel Obstruction. [PDF]

Clin Colon Rectal Surg, 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 ...
Johnson WR, Hawkins AT.
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Bladder Calculus Causing Large Bowel Obstruction

The Annals of African Surgery, 2019
Urinary tract calculi are fairly common, though bladder calculi are less common, accounting for only 5% of urinary tract calculi. Bladder calculi, particularly large bladder calculi, are usually associated with pathology in the urinary tract.
Alessandro Bellomo, Morapedi Kwati, Jorge Monzon, Babatunde Ogunrombi   +3 more
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A rare presentation of large bowel obstruction post haemorrhoidectomy: a case report [PDF]

Journal of Medical Case Reports, 2023
Background Hemorrhoidal disease is a common anorectal pathology. Complications post hemorrhoidectomy are rare. Postoperative complications following hemorrhoidectomy include bleeding (2%), infection (0.4–8%), urinary retention (15%), and constipation (15–
Assia Comella, Emily Mogridge, Asiri Arachchi   +2 more
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Uncommon cause of large bowel obstruction in a pediatric patient: A case of phytobezoar induced by peas [PDF]

Radiology Case Reports
Phytobezoars, which are indigestible plant materials located in the gastrointestinal tract, are an uncommon cause of intestinal blockage, especially in pediatric patients.
Kinfemicheal Tilahu Yigzaw, Dawit Aysheshim Mulualem, Bethlehem Aliye Asfaw, Melkamu Temesgen Moges, Biniyam Alebachew Tegegne, Meseret Hussien Shibesh, Mesfin Tesera Wassie   +6 more
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Large Bowel Obstruction

, 2016
Multiple varied etiologies exist as causes for large bowel obstruction. The more common causes faced by the acute care surgeon include Ogilvie’s syndrome, cecal and sigmoid volvulus, diverticular stricture, and colorectal cancer. Although the etiologies are varied, patients with large bowel obstruction often present with similar complaints.
Karim Alavi, Charles M. Friel
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From obstruction to ischaemia: a systematic review and meta-analysis on the diagnostic accuracy of CT scans in identifying small and large bowel obstruction, underlying causes and predicting critical complications in adults. [PDF]

BMJ Open
Ahmad SJS, Drvaric I, Ahmed AR, Jakob D, Kyriazidis IP, Pouwels S, Hajibandeh S, Tang A, Cripps P, Yang W, Parmar C, Kermansaravi M, Abdelwahed A, Gelber E, Lala A, Whiteley G, Wilkinson D, Agarwal A, Pritchard A, Khalil M, Rawaf D, Khamise A, Khalid AW, Abdulmajed M, Cizmic A, Ribordy V, Hautz WE, Exadaktylos AK.   +27 more
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Subacute Appendicular Abscess Masquerading as Neoplasia Causing Large Bowel Obstruction. [PDF]

ACG Case Rep J, 2023
Katamreddy Y, Fadeyi O, Konturek TJ.
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Synchronous sigmoid-cecal volvulus: a rare case of large-bowel obstruction-a case report. [PDF]

J Med Case Rep
Mohamed YA, Lauben KA, Kabuye U, Asiimwe D, Venance EM, Mugenyi M.   +5 more
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Transverse blowhole colostomy versus Hartmann's for urgent management of large bowel obstruction secondary to diverticular stricture. [PDF]

Int J Colorectal Dis
Liefeld HR, Coleman KL, Lawrence K, Ogilvie JW.   +3 more
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