Bowel obstruction: a narrative review for all physicians
oleh: Fausto Catena, Belinda De Simone, Federico Coccolini, Salomone Di Saverio, Massimo Sartelli, Luca Ansaloni
| Format: | Article |
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| Diterbitkan: | BMC 2019-04-01 |
Deskripsi
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.