Korean J Perinatol.
2008 Jun;19(2):190-193.
A case of small bowel obstruction during pregnancy
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- 1Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea. kohjw@unitel.co.kr
- 2Department of Surgery, College of Medicine, Inje University, Seoul, Korea.
Abstract
- Small bowel obstruction is an unusual complication of pregnancy, but it is associated with high fetal and maternal mortality. Diagnosis is often delayed due to confusion over symptoms by both the patient and physicians, because symptoms such as colicky abdominal pain, vomiting and constipation are all common at various stages of pregnancy. If is small bowel obstruction of gravid patient suspected, prompt abdominal radiological evaluation and surgical intervention to reduce both maternal and fetal mortality are warranted. We report a recently report a recently experienced case of small bowel obstruction with brief review of literatures.
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