Muhammad Ahmad, Tariq Rehan Mahmood, Anjum Sohail Ansari, Imtiaz Ahmad, Mumtaz Ahmad.
Spectrum of Mechanical Intestinal Obstruction in Adults.
J Surg Pak Jan ;6(4):19-21.

In order to ascertain the pattern (and causes) of intestinal obstruction, this study was conducted at Surgical Unit 11, Bahawal Victoria Hospital, Bahawalpur from February 2000 to July 2001. Eighty-five adult patients presented with the intestinal obstruction. Eight patients were excluded because of the relief of obstruction with conservative management. In 77 patients who underwent exploration, majority of them were male with mean age 37.8 years (range 1473 years). The most common cause of intestinal obstruction was the presence of adhesions. The most frequent operative procedure undertaken was the formation of stoma (ileostomy/colostomy). Post-operative complications were noted in 31% of the cases, the most common being wound sepsis. Overall 7 deaths were recorded.

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