Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction after total hip replacement.
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is a poorly recognised and potentially fatal complication of hip surgery. Between 1991 and 1994 six patients were observed who required laparotomy after failure of medical management. In three the indication was signs of peritonism, while in the other three explorati...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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1997
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