Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome)

W. Vanek, Vincent; Al-Salti, Musbah

doi:10.1007/bf02555027

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Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome)

Published in Diseases of the Colon & Rectum • Mar 1, 1986

Authors:

Vincent W. Vanek

Musbah Al-Salti

Abstract

This study analyzes 400 cases of acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome). Seven cases were reported at St. Elizabeth Hospital Medical Center between October 1982 and February 1985; 393 cases were reported in the literature from 1970-1985. Ogilvie's syndrome is most commonly report...

Subject

Medicine

Decompression

Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction

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