Publication Date:
2003
abstract:
Ogilvie's Syndrome (OS) is a rare condition caused by parasympathetic dysfunction of large bowel characterized by acute and massive colon distension without mechanical obstruction. Rarely this disease has to be treated by the surgeon but operations may be indicated in case of medical treatment failure.
Iris type:
1.1 Articolo in rivista
Keywords:
Aged; Cecostomy; Colectomy; Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction; Decompression, Surgical; Female; Humans; Male; Middle Aged; Retrospective Studies; Treatment Outcome
List of contributors:
Catena, Fausto; Caira, Antonello; Ansaloni, Luca; Calò, Gabriele; De Bonis, Filomena; Agrusti, Sonia; D'Alessandro, Luigi; Taffurelli, Mario
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