ALLMedicine™ Small-bowel Obstruction Center

Jan 10th, 2021 - The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of laparoscopic surgery for patients with postoperative abdominal symptoms, including chronic recurrent small-bowel obstruction (SBO), and preoperative examinations of barium follow-through a...

Dec 1st, 2020 - ESGE recommends considering the following indications for enteral tube insertion: (i) clinical conditions that make oral intake impossible (neurological conditions, obstructive causes); (ii) acute and/or chronic diseases that result in a catabolic...

Oct 19th, 2020 - Small-bowel obstruction (SBO) during pregnancy is uncommon and can be difficult to diagnose. Therefore, the condition is associated with significant maternal and fetal mortality. We report a case of successful laparoscopic treatment of SBO in earl...

Aug 20th, 2020 - BACKGROUND The term "gossypiboma" refers to a textile matrix surrounded by a foreign-body reaction. Gauze, surgical dressings, and sponges are the most frequently retained materials after abdominal surgeries. The incidence is variable and underrep...

Jul 27th, 2020 - Small-bowel obstruction is a fairly common cause of abdominal pain. Differentiating between true duodenal obstruction and pseudo obstruction is important given differing treatment strategies. Here, we present augmentation of a hepatobiliary scan w...

May 5th, 2020 - Small-bowel obstruction is a common cause of abdominal pain and accounts for a significant proportion of hospital admissions. Radiologic imaging plays the key role in the diagnosis and management of small-bowel obstruction as neither patient prese...

Aug 4th, 2015 - The diagnosis and treatment of small-bowel disorders is challenging because of the length of the small intestine, its anatomy, and the lack of appropriate tools. However, the introduction of video capsule endoscopy (VCE) and deep enteroscopy (DE).

Dec 26th, 2012 - Small-bowel obstruction (SBO) represents as many as 16% of surgical admissions and more than 300,000 operations annually in the United States. The optimal strategies for the diagnosis and management of SBO continue to evolve secondary to advances ...

Jan 10th, 2021 - The aim of this study was to investigate the usefulness of laparoscopic surgery for patients with postoperative abdominal symptoms, including chronic recurrent small-bowel obstruction (SBO), and preoperative examinations of barium follow-through a...

Dec 1st, 2020 - ESGE recommends considering the following indications for enteral tube insertion: (i) clinical conditions that make oral intake impossible (neurological conditions, obstructive causes); (ii) acute and/or chronic diseases that result in a catabolic...

Oct 19th, 2020 - Small-bowel obstruction (SBO) during pregnancy is uncommon and can be difficult to diagnose. Therefore, the condition is associated with significant maternal and fetal mortality. We report a case of successful laparoscopic treatment of SBO in earl...

Aug 20th, 2020 - BACKGROUND The term "gossypiboma" refers to a textile matrix surrounded by a foreign-body reaction. Gauze, surgical dressings, and sponges are the most frequently retained materials after abdominal surgeries. The incidence is variable and underrep...

Jul 27th, 2020 - Small-bowel obstruction is a fairly common cause of abdominal pain. Differentiating between true duodenal obstruction and pseudo obstruction is important given differing treatment strategies. Here, we present augmentation of a hepatobiliary scan w...

Jan 12th, 2020 - Ileus is the most common early complication of RC. The most common late complications of RC are small-bowel obstruction and ureteroenteric anastomotic stricture. Other common complications following RC include the following: Wound infection Sepsis...

Jan 8th, 2019 - A 76-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital because of abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention. She is diagnosed with a small-bowel obstruction. She stated that she had undergone a cholecystectomy several years ago, bu...

Jan 8th, 2019 - A 76-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital because of abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention. She is diagnosed with a small-bowel obstruction. She stated that she had undergone a cholecystectomy several years ago, bu...

Jan 8th, 2019 - A 76-year-old woman is admitted to the hospital because of abdominal discomfort, nausea, vomiting, and abdominal distention. She is diagnosed with a small-bowel obstruction. She stated that she had undergone a cholecystectomy several years ago, bu...

Feb 14th, 2018 - JACKSONVILLE, FLA. – Octogenarians with small-bowel obstruction are about seven times more likely to have open than laparoscopic surgery, but the minimally invasive approach in these patients has been found to reduce their hospital stays and risk.