2022
DOI: 10.21203/rs.3.rs-2046756/v1
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Etiology, Clinical Manifestations, and Imaging Evaluation of Intestinal Obstruction in Adults at Tertiary Hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia: A Retrospective Study.

Abstract: Background: Intestinal obstruction is a potential surgical emergency condition with a high rate of morbidity and mortality. The most prevalent causes of intestinal obstruction in adults are adhesions, which are followed by incarcerated hernias and tumors. Methods: A three-year retrospective data study of adult patients treated with IO at the Mogadishu Somalia Turkey training and research hospital in Mogadishu, Somalia, between June 1, 2019, and June 1, 2022. Results: A majority (67%) of our study were male sho… Show more

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