[Colonic pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie syndrome) following cesarean section].
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, or Ogilvie syndrome can be a major surgical complication. Ogilvie syndrome, unlike adynamic ileus, is usually not self-limiting and may cause ischemic necrosis and colonic perforation, with a mortality rate as high as 50 percent. Ogilvie syndrome represents a diagnostic and therapeutic challenge that deserves a multidisciplinary approach. We present a case report and a literature review of the syndrome.
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Dept. of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Rambam Medical Center and Technion Faculty of Medicine, Israel Institute of Technology, Haifa.
Jakobi
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D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011183:Postoperative Complications; D011247:Pregnancy