
Mechanical Bowel Obstruction: Then and Now - Medscape
2012年5月11日 · Summary. How have the causes of bowel obstruction changed over time? The investigators compared 193 patients treated for mechanical bowel obstruction from 1868 to 1898 with 207 patients treated ...
Abdominal Pain Among Older Adults - Page 5 - Medscape
Large bowel obstruction (LBO) is usually caused by cancer, diverticulitis, or volvulus. It is less common than SBO. The classic description is abdominal pain, severe constipation, and intractable ...
GI Complications With GLP-1s: Reexamining the Risks - Medscape
2024年5月23日 · Researchers noted their first-ever occurrence of acute pancreatitis, bowel obstruction, gastroparesis, or biliary disease during the study period. Participants had a BMI ≥ 30 kg/m 2. In addition ...
Long-term Effects of Hysterectomy on the Aging Patient - Page 6
Bowel Dysfunction . Bowel dysfunction is common in the female general population, ... degeneration of the sphincter, neurological disease or nonsphincter causes (e.g., diarrhea and dementia ...
Update on Non-Obstetric Surgical Conditions in Pregnancy - Page 5
Bowel Obstruction . The most common cause of bowel obstruction in pregnancy is adhesions secondary to prior surgery or illness (Figure 4). [38,39] In one study, 77% of the 66 cases presented with ...
Drug-induced Gastrointestinal Disorders - Page 6 - Medscape
2002年6月26日 · The reduction of small bowel motility may be severe enough that it can cause paralytic ileus or pseudo-obstruction. Paralytic ileus is usually temporary and is associated with abdominal distention ...
Pathogenesis, Diagnosis, and Treatment of Acute Colonic Ileus
1999年10月1日 · Diseases & Conditions Large-Bowel Obstruction; 2002 1001602-overview Diseases & Conditions ...
The Incidence of Bowel Obstruction Following Appendectomy
2009年10月1日 · In order to determine the frequency of small bowel obstruction after appendectomy, the authors assembled a cohort of 2332 Canadian patients who had the procedure between 1999 and 2002. The overall ...
Complications of and Controversies Associated With PEG - Page 3
2008年6月17日 · The early presentation of this complication is that of peritonitis or large bowel obstruction, ... Leakage is a common complaint and a major symptom that causes the patient, family, or caregiver ...
Medically Managing Opioid-Induced Constipation: A Primer
2019年9月20日 · Left untreated, constipation can lead to such complications as hemorrhoids, fecal impaction, or bowel obstruction. Therefore, the judicious use of lifestyle modifications, nonpharmacologic ...