Operated mechanical ileus of the small intestine

Causes, pathophysiology, diagnosis, therapy and a retrospective analysis of small bowel obstruction were reviewed. 85 patients were operated during a 5-year period. The etiology of obstruction were adhesions (45 cases), hernia (20 cases) and 20 other cases. The mortality rate for the series was 8%....

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Published inZentralblatt für Chirurgie Vol. 116; no. 6; p. 381
Main Authors Haarmann, W, Ahrens, O, Kozuschek, W
Format Journal Article
LanguageGerman
Published Germany 1991
Subjects
Diagnosis, Differential
Humans
Intestinal Obstruction - diagnostic imaging
Intestinal Obstruction - etiology
Intestinal Obstruction - surgery
Intestine, Small - diagnostic imaging
Intestine, Small - surgery
Postoperative Complications - mortality
Radiography
Retrospective Studies
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Summary:Causes, pathophysiology, diagnosis, therapy and a retrospective analysis of small bowel obstruction were reviewed. 85 patients were operated during a 5-year period. The etiology of obstruction were adhesions (45 cases), hernia (20 cases) and 20 other cases. The mortality rate for the series was 8%. The most important factor of prognosis is the early operative treatment.
ISSN:0044-409X