title: [Chronic ileus following iatrogenic reversal of the small intestine].
abstract: We report a case of inadvertent reversal of the entire small intestine leading to severe complications and long-standing ileus. The clinical diagnosis was confirmed by magnetic resonance imaging and laparotomy. The patient was cured by surgical re-reversal of the bowel. Care should be taken to mark the bowel ends when multiple simultaneous bowel resections are performed.
authors.affiliation: Kirurgisk Afdeling A, Odense Universitetshospital, 5000 Odense C. markep01@gmail.com
authors.forename: Mark Ellebaek
authors.initials: ME
authors.lastname: Pedersen
authors.forename: Hans B
authors.initials: HB
authors.lastname: Rahr
authors.forename: Bassam
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Mahdi
authors.forename: Niels
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Qvist
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000714:Anastomosis, Surgical / Q000009:adverse effects; D002908:Chronic Disease; D003082:Colectomy / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D046152:Gastrointestinal Stromal Tumors / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007049:Iatrogenic Disease; D007077:Ileal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D045823:Ileus / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007579:Jejunal Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology*; D007583:Jejunum / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis; D012086:Reoperation