title: Intestinal obstruction in pregnancy.
abstract: Intestinal obstruction is an unusual complication of pregnancy, but may be encountered more frequently in the future. Two patients with such a complication are described. Relief of the obstruction was achieved by surgical intervention in one patient and by delivery of a term baby in the other. The management of intestinal obstruction in late pregnancy is discussed.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002429:Cecal Diseases / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery*; D003082:Colectomy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D007751:Labor, Induced; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D000267:Tissue Adhesions