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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 5 Etiology of small bowel ischemia, necrosis, and perforation (small bowel obstruction group, n = 114) n (%)
| Cause | Ischemia(n = 15) | Necrosis(n = 8) | Perforation(n = 4) |
| Hernia | 11 (73.3%) | 5 (62.5%) | 3 (75%) |
| Adhesions | 2 (13.3%) | 2 (25%) | 1 (25%) |
| Small bowel volvulus | 1 (6.7%) | 1 (12.5%) | 0 (0%) |
| Large bowel cancer | 1 (6.7%) | 0 (0%) | 0 (0%) |
| Small bowel tumor | 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