The incidence of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy varies ... is necessary to evaluate bowel viability. Adhesions from prior surgery, including cesarean birth and pelvic surgery, are the most ...

The obstruction was a result of adhesions caused by weight-loss surgery she underwent several ... that the cardiac arrest was caused by a "small bowel obstruction". This occurs when the small ...

Malignant small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common and distressing complication that occurs particularly in patients with bowel or gynecologic cancer. Although surgery should be the primary ...