Mechanical intestinal obstruction as a cause of death in forensic practice: a retrospective study

Background: Acute mechanical intestinal obstruction is relevant for surgical and forensic practice. However, in forensic literary sources, the structure of death from intestinal obstruction is not sufficiently covered. Aims: Investigate the structure of mortality due to acute mechanical obstructi...

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Main Authors: Alexandr E. Rubtsov, Michael Y. Morozov, Vladimir N. Nikolenko, Yuri E. Morozov
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Eco-vector 2020-12-01
Series:Судебная Медицина
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Online Access:https://for-medex.ru/jour/article/viewFile/323/315
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Summary:Background: Acute mechanical intestinal obstruction is relevant for surgical and forensic practice. However, in forensic literary sources, the structure of death from intestinal obstruction is not sufficiently covered. Aims: Investigate the structure of mortality due to acute mechanical obstruction of the intestine according to the conclusion of forensic medical examinations for the period 20152019, generalize and highlight the peculiarities of sectional practice in this pathology compared to clinical data. Results: The number of deaths from mechanical intestinal obstruction during the studied period of forensic practice was stable. The most common cases were deaths from acute mechanical intestinal obstruction caused by the impairment of various external ventral hernias or prior to the adhesion process in the abdominal cavity. Conclusions: The structure of mortality from acute mechanical intestinal obstruction according to forensic expert practice differs from clinical data, where the adhesion form of mechanical obstruction prevails significantly.
ISSN:2411-8729
2409-4161