What is Intestinal Obstruction?

A contrast study showed a focal small bowel obstruction (arrowhead). Single-Incision Laparoscopic Surgery for Undiagnosed Small Bowel Obstruction in a Patient without a History of Abdominal Surgery. Koizumi N, Kobayashi H, Takagi T, Fukumoto K - Case reports in surgery (2015). Not Altered. CC.

Intestinal obstruction is significant mechanical impairment or complete arrest of the passage of contents through the intestine due to pathology that causes blockage of the bowel.

Examples of conditions that may cause intestinal obstruction include:

Adhesions
Hernias
Intussusception
Volvulus

Intestinal Obstruction

Last updated on May 26, 2022