title: [Mechanical obstruction of the small intestine due to phytobezoars].
abstract: The authors report 3 cases of small bowel obstruction due to phytobezoar, and they describe various aetiological factors of this pathology. The surgical treatment of choice is the removal of phytobezoar by enterotomy. Particularly important is the intraoperative exploration of gastrointestinal tract to localize other phytobezoars.
authors.affiliation: I Divisione di Chirurgia Generale, Ospedale S. Corona, Pietra Ligure, Savona.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Ottonello
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bertirotti
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Fabiano
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Meinero
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Gialdini
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Verardo
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001630:Bezoars / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D004630:Emergencies; D006801:Humans; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery
vernacular_title: Occlusione meccanica dell'intestino tenue da fitobezoari.