Open AccessEarly diagnosis of bowel obstruction and strangulation by computed tomography in emergency department
Author(s) -
Sohil Pothiawala,
Apoorva Gogna
Publication year - 2012
Publication title -
world journal of emergency medicine
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 1920-8642
DOI - 10.5847/wjem.j.issn.1920-8642.2012.03.012
Subject(s) - medicine , bowel obstruction , emergency department , computed tomography , abdomen , radiology , abdominal pain , closed loop , surgery , control engineering , psychiatry , engineering
Closed loop bowel obstruction is a specific type of mechanical obstruction with a high risk of strangulation and bowel infarction, especially in the small bowel. It is associated with a high mortality rate. Hence, it is important for emergency physicians to identify the presence of strangulation, while making the diagnosis of closed loop small bowel obstruction.