title: [Ogilvie's syndrome after cesarean section: A case report].
abstract: Ogilvie's syndrome is a rare postsurgical complication. The high mortality rate (normally 15 to 31% and up to 45% after caecal perforation) explains the seriousness of this clinical situation. The early diagnosis is made by plain abdominal X-ray. Conservative treatment is usually effective and surgery should be reserved for complicated cases or refractory to conservative treatment. We report a case of Ogilvie's syndrome after cesarean section, which has been treated by conservative methods.
authors.affiliation: Maternité de l'hôpital Édouard-Herriot, Lyon, France. magali-roux@laposte.net
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Roux
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Fichez
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Roth
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Gaucherand
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002585:Cesarean Section / Q000009:adverse effects*; D003112:Colonic Pseudo-Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy