| Partial small bowel obstruction: clinical issues and recent technical advances. | |
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PMID: 18597140 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Mechanical small bowel obstruction (SBO) remains a common clinical problem despite ever-increasing medical and surgical advances. The predominant etiology continues to be postoperative adhesions, accounting for approximately two-thirds of all obstructive events. As opposed to high-grade or complete small bowel obstruction where the clinical and radiographic findings are typically more diagnostic and the treatment plan more defined, partial SBO represents a subgroup, where the evaluation is more arduous, the diagnosis more elusive, and the management less defined. Operative and nonoperative approaches to treatment are successful and are based on the etiology and clinical status of the patient. A paradox remains, however, treating a predominantly surgically induced condition with repeated operations. Several advances in the treatment and prevention of SBO have become practice in past decade. This article reviews the clinical issues and technical advances of this challenging condition. |
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Authors:
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Michael L Kendrick |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Abdominal imaging Volume: 34 ISSN: 1432-0509 ISO Abbreviation: Abdom Imaging Publication Date: 2009 May-Jun |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-06-11 Completed Date: 2009-09-17 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 9303672 Medline TA: Abdom Imaging Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 329-34 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Division of Gastroenterologic and General Surgery, Department of Surgery, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine, Rochester, MN 55905, USA. kendrick.michael@mayo.edu |
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Humans Intestinal Obstruction / diagnosis, prevention & control, therapy* Intestine, Small / radiography*, surgery Postoperative Complications / diagnosis, prevention & control, therapy* Surgical Procedures, Minimally Invasive / methods* Tomography, X-Ray Computed / methods |
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