Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome). An analysis of 400 cases.

VW, Vanek; M, Al-Salti

doi:10.1007/bf02555027

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Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome). An analysis of 400 cases.

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Vanek VW

Al-Salti M

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...

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