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World J Clin Cases. Dec 6, 2020; 8(23): 5852-5865
Published online Dec 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.5852
Published online Dec 6, 2020. doi: 10.12998/wjcc.v8.i23.5852
Latest developments in chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Chang-Zhen Zhu, Hong-Wei Zhao, Hong-Wei Lin, Feng Wang, Yuan-Xin Li, Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, Beijing 102218, China
Author contributions: Li YX provided design and guidance; Zhu CZ consulted the literature and completed the writing; Zhao HW, Lin HW and Wang F assisted in the literature review.
Supported by the Initial Scientific Research Fund of Young of Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital , No. 12020C1003 .
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Corresponding author: Yuan-Xin Li, MD, Chief Doctor, Professor, Surgeon, Department of Gastrointestinal, Beijing Tsinghua Changgung Hospital, School of Clinical Medicine, Tsinghua University, No. 168 Litang Road, Changping District, Beijing 102218, China.
Received: March 6, 2020
Peer-review started: March 6, 2020
First decision: May 29, 2020
Revised: October 2, 2020
Accepted: October 19, 2020
Article in press: October 19, 2020
Published online: December 6, 2020
Processing time: 272 Days and 21 Hours
Peer-review started: March 6, 2020
First decision: May 29, 2020
Revised: October 2, 2020
Accepted: October 19, 2020
Article in press: October 19, 2020
Published online: December 6, 2020
Processing time: 272 Days and 21 Hours
Core Tip
Core Tip: Chronic intestinal pseudo-obstruction (CIPO) is an intestinal motility disorder caused by neuropathies, myopathies, and mesenchymopathies. CIPO is very difficult to diagnose correctly, leading to most patients experiencing several years from symptom onset to diagnosis. The high misdiagnosis rate relates not only to the characteristics of CIPO itself, but also to the lack of clinicians’ understanding of the disease. Using published studies, we systematically summarized the diagnosis, treatment, and other information related to CIPO to help clinicians recognize this disease early and minimize patients’ suffering.