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The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India
Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India 2/2023

27-07-2023 | Sectio Caesarea | Case Report

Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (ACPO)—A Rare Case of Caecal Perforation Post-Caesarean Section

Authors: Bhavya Arvind Rao, Sagar Ramesh Ambre, Pragati Sanganeria, Shyam Uttam Rathod, Jayashri Pandya

Published in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Special Issue 2/2023

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Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) usually involves the caecum and right hemicolon. ACPO appears to be more common in elderly men over the age of 60. However, cases have also been reported in children. In surgical patients, post operatively, symptoms usually present at an average of five days. The calculated incidence of ACPO is approximately 100 cases out of 100,000 admissions per year. …
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Metadata
Title
Acute Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction (ACPO)—A Rare Case of Caecal Perforation Post-Caesarean Section
Authors
Bhavya Arvind Rao
Sagar Ramesh Ambre
Pragati Sanganeria
Shyam Uttam Rathod
Jayashri Pandya
Publication date
27-07-2023
Publisher
Springer India
Published in
The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India / Issue Special Issue 2/2023
Print ISSN: 0971-9202
Electronic ISSN: 0975-6434
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s13224-023-01789-1

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