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World Journal of Emergency Surgery
Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery 1/2019

Open Access 01-12-2019 | Care | Review

Bowel obstruction: a narrative review for all physicians

Authors: Fausto Catena, Belinda De Simone, Federico Coccolini, Salomone Di Saverio, Massimo Sartelli, Luca Ansaloni

Published in: World Journal of Emergency Surgery | Issue 1/2019

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Abstract

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 care. Starting from the analysis of a common clinical problem, we want to guide primary care physicians in the initial management of a patient presenting with acute abdominal pain associated with intestinal obstruction.
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Metadata
Title
Bowel obstruction: a narrative review for all physicians
Authors
Fausto Catena
Belinda De Simone
Federico Coccolini
Salomone Di Saverio
Massimo Sartelli
Luca Ansaloni
Publication date
01-12-2019
Publisher
BioMed Central
Keyword
Care
Published in
World Journal of Emergency Surgery / Issue 1/2019
Electronic ISSN: 1749-7922
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/s13017-019-0240-7

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