Can A Heart Attack Cause Intestinal Bleeding?
Repair of volvulus; Paralytic ileus - repair; Intestinal volvulus - repair; Bowel obstruction - repair; Ileus - repair
Risks
Risks for any surgery include:
- Blood clots in the legs that may travel to the lungs
- Breathing problems
- Heart attack or stroke
- Infection, including in the lungs, urinary tract, and belly
Other risks of abdominal surgery include:
- Bleeding inside your belly
- Bowel leakage
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Bowel obstruction after surgery - Damage to nearby organs in the body
- Formation of scar tissue (
adhesio...
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