Obstruction and perforation due to colorectal cancer represent challenging matters in terms
of diagnosis, life-saving strategies, obstruction resolution and oncologic challenge. The aims …

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 …

BACKGROUND Small-bowel obstruction (SBO) represents as many as 16% of surgical
admissions and more than 300,000 operations annually in the United States. The optimal …

Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a frequent complication in advanced cancer patients,
especially in those with abdominal tumors. Clinical management of MBO requires a specific …

Background Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a commonly diagnosed disease in the
emergency department (ED). Recent literature has evaluated the ED investigation and …

Background Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a clinical condition that is often initially
diagnosed and managed in the emergency department (ED). The high rates of potential …

Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a common and distressing outcome particularly in
patients with bowel or gynaecological cancer. Radiological imaging, particularly with CT, is …

Acute intestinal obstruction occurs when there is an interruption in the forward flow of
intestinal contents. This interruption can occur at any point along the length of the …

This literature review and the recommendations therein were prepared for the American
Gastroenterological Association (AGA) Clinical Practice and Practice Economics Committee …

Mechanical obstruction of the small bowel and colon is moderately common, accounting for
several hundred thousand admissions per year in the United States. Patients generally …