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World J Gastroenterol. Jan 21, 2007; 13(3): 432-437
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.432
Table 2 Etiology of acute mechanical bowel obstruction n (%)
CauseSmall bowelobstructiongroup (n = 114)Large bowelobstructiongroup (n = 36)Total studygroup(n = 150)
Adhesions84 (73.8%)13 (36.3%)97 (64.8%)
Hernia21 (18.5%)1 (2.7%)22 (14.8%)
Large bowel cancer3 (2.6%)17 (47.4%)20 (13.4%)
Small bowel tumor3 (2.6%)0 (0%)3 (2.0%)
Retroperitoneal tumor0 (0%)2 (5.5%)2 (1.3%)
Crohn’s disease2 (1.7%)0 (0%)2 (1.3%)
Small bowel volvulus1 (0.8%)0 (0%)1 (0.6%)
Ovarian cystadenocarcinoma0 (0%)1 (2.7%)1 (0.6%)
Acute diverticulitis0 (0%)1 (2.7%)1 (0.6%)
Sigmoid volvulus0 (0%)1 (2.7%)1 (0.6%)