Abstract:Background: One of the most common intra-abdominal problems faced by general surgeons in their practice remains bowel obstruction. It is important to identify and analyse the clinical presentation and etiology of patients with acute intestinal obstruction. With its multiple etiologies, intestinal obstruction of either the small or large bowel continues to be a major cause of morbidity and mortality.Methods: An observational study was carried out at Narayana Hrudayalaya Hospital, Bangalore between July 2016 and… Show more
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