Bowel obstruction: a narrative review for all physicians

Bowel obstruction: a narrative review for all physicians

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 initia...

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Main Authors: Fausto Catena, Belinda De Simone, Federico Coccolini, Salomone Di Saverio, Massimo Sartelli, Luca Ansaloni
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Subjects:
Bowel obstructions
Emergency surgery
WSES guidelines
Primary care physician education
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0240-7

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