[Intestinal obstruction and pregnancy. Diagnostic and therapeutic approach. Apropos of 3 cases].
The etiological diagnosis of obstruction is difficult during pregnancy. The authors report 3 cases of this rare association: obstruction due to adhesions [1], volvulus of the transverse colon on a common mesentery [1] and obstruction due to an appendix abscess [1]. Complementary investigations, obviously limited under these circumstances, were based on plain abdominal X-rays, repeated if necessary. The diagnosis must be made early and appropriate treatment given in order to ensure a good materno-fetal prognosis as was obtained in these 3 cases.
Lehur
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PA
Chirurgie générale et digestive, Hôpital Laënnec, Nantes.
Wetzel
O
O
Cloarec
D
D
Gibaud
H
H
Lopez
P
P
Leborgne
J
J
D000328:Adult; D003108:Colonic Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D011379:Prognosis; D011860:Radiography, Abdominal
Occlusion intestinale et grossesse. Démarche diagnostique et thérapeutique. A propos de 3 cas.