A small bowel obstruction relates to an absence, blockage or obstruction (something preventing passage) in the small intestine (or small bowel)
Hirschsprung disease is a low intestinal obstruction caused by absence of colonic ganglion cells and accounts for approximately 15% to 20% of bowel
Oral suspension Paediatric intestinal pseudo-obstruction (PIPO) encompasses a group of rare disorders in which patients present with the clinical features of bowel obstruction in
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Pediatric closed-loop bowel obstruction can be a challenging diagnosis and often manifests with nonspecific symptoms
Adhesive small bowel obstructions (ASBOs) in children are one of the most common causes of hospital readmission after abdominal surgery
The use of CT in the diagnosis of small-bowel obstruction has not been extensively addressed in the pediatric literature with available papers generally representing case reports [15,16,17]
The obstruction occurs when the lumen of the bowel becomes either partially or completely blocked
The distal portion of the ileum is most commonly involved
Abdominal radiographs are only 50-60% sensitive for small bowel obstruction 3
Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common clinical syndrome for which effective treatment depends on a rapid and accurate diagnosis
inflammatory bowel disease
Bilious emesis is a big red flag for obstruction,but may not be present in every case
Bilious vomiting may be observed in those with obstruction beyond the level of the pancreatic ampulla
05 mg/kg/day (n = 26); nine patients received standard
Adhesive small bowel obstructions are a common cause of morbidity in children who underwent prior abdominal surgery
Intussusception is unusual in adults, and the diagnosis is commonly overlooked
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[10,18] MD can clinically present with a wide range of complications as intestinal obstruction, intestinal haemorrhage and diverticulitis with or without perforation