Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
Repair of volvulus; Reduction of intussusception
Expectations after surgery
The outcome is usually good if the obstruction is treated before tissue damage or tissue death occurs in the bowel.
Convalescence
The time it takes to recover from bowel obstruction surgery depends on the specific operation needed to correct the obstruction and the person's general health.
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Intestinal obstruction repair Prevention
Review Date: 10/16/2006
Reviewed By: J.A. Lee, M.D., Assistant Professor of Surgery, Columbia University
Medical Center, New York, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
