It is safe to predict that in veterans who have suffered abdominal wounds, acute intestinal obstruction will be encountered for many years to come. Five case histories will be cited to illustrate ...

Original Article from The New England Journal of Medicine — Acute Bowel Obstruction: Its Recognition and Management. Skip to main content. The New England Journal of Medicine NEJM; ...

Clinically, bezoars may remain asymptomatic or manifest as dyspepsia, pain, gastrointestinal bleeding, and in severe cases, acute intestinal obstruction necessitating prompt intervention.

Surgery did not significantly increase the number of “good days” among patients with advanced cancer and malignant small bowel obstruction, according to study results.However, patients who ...

A bowel obstruction can be a complication of ovarian cancer. Learn what the symptoms are, how it’s treated, and more.

Viral infections trigger more cases of intussusception, the common cause of bowel blockages in young children, than previously thought, according to a new study.

Acute bowel obstruction. Discontinued [GID-NG10377] May 2023: We have undertaken a review of our guidelines portfolio to identify topics that we think will add the most value to the health and care ...