title: Ogilvie's syndrome-related right colon perforation after cesarean section: a case series.
abstract: The objective of this article is to discuss and report three cases of right colon perforation secondary to postcesarean Ogilvie's syndrome (OS; colonic pseudo-obstruction) requiring right hemicolectomy. We retrospectively reviewed the case notes of three patients who underwent caesarean section and postoperatively developed OS. OS is an uncommon problem in patients undergoing caesarean section. Abdominal X-ray and water-soluble contrast enema are the main diagnostic modalities. Drip-suck therapy along with endoscopic or pharmacological decompression should be performed in early stages. In a significant percentage of patients, diagnosis is delayed resulting in bowel ischemia and perforation requiring surgical resection and adding significant mortality/morbidity. We recommend our obstetric colleagues to involve surgical team in earlier stages to avoid surgery-related mortality and morbidity. We also advocate general surgeons to be aware of OS in patients after caesarean section and recommend a stepwise systematic approach toward the diagnosis and management of OS.
authors: Department of Colorectal Surgery, Worthing Hospital, Worthing, West Sussex, United Kingdom.
authors: Ali Jabbir
authors: AJ
authors: Shakir
authors: Muhammad Shafique
authors: MS
authors: Sajid
authors: Babak
authors: B
authors: Kianifard
authors: Mirza Khurrum
authors: MK
authors: Baig
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