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...
| Main Authors: | , , , , , |
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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BMC
2019-04-01
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| Series: | World Journal of Emergency Surgery |
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| Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13017-019-0240-7 |
| Summary: | 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. |
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| ISSN: | 1749-7922 |