Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction associated with abdominal paracentesis
A 61-year-old man presented with accumulation of ascites secondary to alcoholic liver disease. He had an ascitic drain sited and 24 hours later he developed acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO). This is a rare condition previously associated with major surgery and severe sepsis. The patient did w...
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| Format: | Journal article |
| Language: | English |
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BMJ Publishing Group
2017
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