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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 7 Etiology of bowel ischemia, necrosis, and perforation (total study group, n = 150) n (%)
CauseIschemia(n = 21)Necrosis(n = 14)Perforation(n = 8)
Hernia12 (57.2%)6 (42.8%)4 (50%)
Large bowel cancer4 (19.1%)3 (21.4%)2 (25%)
Adhesions3 (14.3%)3 (21.4%)2 (25%)
Small bowel volvulus1 (4.7%)1 (7.2%)0 (0%)
Sigmoid volvulus1 (4.7%)1 (7.2%)0 (0%)
Small bowel tumor0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Retroperitoneal tumor0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)
Ovarian cystadenocarcinoma0 (0%)0 (0%)0 (0%)