Complete ileal transection; a rare complication of adhesive bowel disease-a case report

ConclusionsAdhesive small bowel disease (ASBD) and small bowel obstruction are a major cause of patient distress and financial and clinical practice burden. It is usually a diagnosis of exclusion and leads to delayed treatment and morbidity. Many preventive techniques and materials are being tested to prevent adhesion formation. A lot more needs to be done to prevent, in the first place, the formation of adhesions or treat this condition to reduce such morbid outcomes as strangulation or transection of gut.

Source: International Journal of Surgery Case Reports - March 21, 2019 Category: Surgery Source Type: research