Successful Vaginal Delivery during Acute Small Bowel Obstruction: A Case Report and Review of the Literature

Small bowel obstruction during pregnancy is rare and can be detrimental to both mother and fetus. In most cases, management eventually involves surgical intervention. Little is known regarding optimal mode of delivery in those with bowel obstruction during pregnancy. We present a case of vaginal del...

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Published inCase reports in obstetrics and gynecology Vol. 2021; pp. 6632495 - 6
Main Authors Stephens, Angela J., Wagner, Stephen M., Pineles, Beth L., Soto, Eleazar E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Hindawi 2021
Hindawi Limited
Subjects
Abdomen
Appendicitis
Case Report
Case reports
Cesarean section
Childbirth & labor
Electrolytes
Etiology
Gestational age
Hernias
Hospitals
Hydration
Intestinal obstruction
Laparoscopy
Pain
Patients
Preeclampsia
Pregnancy
Premature labor
Small intestine
Surgery
Ultrasonic imaging
Uterus
Vagina
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Summary:Small bowel obstruction during pregnancy is rare and can be detrimental to both mother and fetus. In most cases, management eventually involves surgical intervention. Little is known regarding optimal mode of delivery in those with bowel obstruction during pregnancy. We present a case of vaginal delivery during acute small bowel obstruction as well as a review of recent literature regarding mode of delivery in the setting of bowel obstruction. Our case and literature review demonstrates that in pregnancies complicated by small bowel obstruction, successful vaginal delivery can be achieved in those with stable maternal-fetal status.
Bibliography:Academic Editor: Daniel Martin
ISSN:2090-6684
2090-6692
DOI:10.1155/2021/6632495