title: Early abdominal complications of intestinal surgery: the radiologist's role in management.
abstract: Abdominal complications of intestinal surgery are an important cause of postoperative morbidity and mortality. We define early complications as those occurring within the first 30 days after surgery. The radiological contribution towards prompt and accurate diagnosis of common complications is discussed and the radiologist's role in non-operative management is outlined.
authors.affiliation: John Radcliffe Hospital, Oxford.
authors.forename: D
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Nag
authors.forename: C E
authors.initials: CE
authors.lastname: Rogers
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Nolan
mesh_terms: D000038:Abscess / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006471:Gastrointestinal Hemorrhage / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006801:Humans; D007412:Intestinal Fistula / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D007422:Intestines / Q000601:surgery*; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging*; D011859:Radiography; D013529:Surgical Wound Dehiscence / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging