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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
Published online Jan 21, 2007. doi: 10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.432
Table 6 Etiology of large bowel ischemia, necrosis, and perforation (large bowel obstruction group, n = 36) n (%)
Cause | Ischemia(n = 6) | Necrosis(n = 6) | Perforation(n = 4) |
Large bowel cancer | 3 (50%) | 3 (50%) | 2 (50%) |
Adhesions | 1 (16.6%) | 1 (16.6%) | 1 (25%) |
Hernia | 1 (16.6%) | 1 (16.6%) | 1 (25%) |
Sigmoid volvulus | 1 (16.6%) | 1 (16.6%) | 0 (0%) |
Retroperitoneal tumor | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
Ovarian cystadenocarcinoma | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
- Citation: Markogiannakis H, Messaris E, Dardamanis D, Pararas N, Tzertzemelis D, Giannopoulos P, Larentzakis A, Lagoudianakis E, Manouras A, Bramis I. Acute mechanical bowel obstruction: Clinical presentation, etiology, management and outcome. World J Gastroenterol 2007; 13(3): 432-437
- URL: https://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v13/i3/432.htm
- DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v13.i3.432