IN A previous paper, † the management of colostomies secondary to battle wounds of the abdomen has been discussed. Although most of these patients have done remarkably well during their definitive ...

Is open abdominal surgery preferable to laparoscopic surgery for management of small bowel obstruction? The authors of a paper, published in Annals of Surgery, [1] looked at data from 8584 Canadian ...

This is a retrospective study describing the role of surgical, endoscopic and combined management of intestinal obstruction. This study focused on the role of colonoscopy in suspected large bowel ...

Bezoars are compact masses of undigested material that accumulate in the gastrointestinal tract, most commonly in the stomach, and can occasionally travel into the intestines, leading to obstruction.

A new report has shared recommendations to improve the chance of survival for patients with acute bowel obstruction. Delay in Transit, published by the National Confidential Enquiry into Patient ...

Abdominal pain, bloating, and constipation are common symptoms of bowel obstruction. Partial bowel obstruction symptoms may come and go for days or weeks before worsening. Intussusception in children ...

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