A Study of Surgical Management in Relation to Etiological Factors of Intestinal Obstruction
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Aim: To study the surgical management in relation to etiological factors of intestinal obstruction. Materials and Methods: The prospective study was conducted on 50 patients of intestinal obstruction admitted to various surgical wards in ESIC Medical College & Hospital, Kalaburagi from October 2023 to October 2024. Result: Intestinal obstruction was more common (58%) in the age group of 30-60. Small bowel obstruction was more common than large bowel obstruction. Most common etiological factor for intestinal obstruction was adhesions (42%) due to postoperative and inflammatory causes. Other causes of intestinal obstruction included hernia (20%), malignancy (16%), intestinal tuberculosis (14%), and volvulus (8%). Rare causes of intestinal obstruction in this study were found to be carcinoid tumor of the small intestine. Mortality rate was 10% in this study. Conclusion: This study concluded that pattern of intestinal obstruction varies from the previous studies with less mortality.
Authors: Pogaku Sai Sharan, Arunkumar Chawan, Roshani Damor, Abhishek Prasad, Rishav Kumar, Srinivas Thimmasarthi
Institution: B.J. Medical College
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W6930968603
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