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Review
. 2019 Apr 29:14:20.
doi: 10.1186/s13017-019-0240-7. eCollection 2019.

Bowel obstruction: a narrative review for all physicians

Fausto Catena  1 , Belinda De Simone  1 , Federico Coccolini  2 , Salomone Di Saverio  3 , Massimo Sartelli  4 , Luca Ansaloni  2
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Review

Bowel obstruction: a narrative review for all physicians

Fausto Catena et al. World J Emerg Surg. .

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.

Keywords: Bowel obstructions; Emergency surgery; Primary care physician education; WSES guidelines.

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Management strategy of bowel obstruction (for about 90% of causes)
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ASBO caused by single band adhesion: CT scan evidence
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