Abstract

Small and large bowel obstructions are responsible for approximately 15% of hospital admissions for acute abdominal pain in the USA and ~ 20% of cases needing acute surgical care. Starting from the analysis of a common clinical problem, we want to guide primary care physicians in the initial management of a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain associated with intestinal obstruction.

Details

Title
Bowel obstruction: a narrative review for all physicians
Author
Catena, Fausto; De Simone, Belinda; Coccolini, Federico; Salomone Di Saverio; Sartelli, Massimo; Ansaloni, Luca
Publication year
2019
Publication date
2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
e-ISSN
17497922
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2227370907
Copyright
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