Intestinal Obstruction Treatment
Health Encyclopedia: Intestinal Obstruction
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal
Treatment
The objective of treatment is to decompress the intestine with suction, using a nasogastric (NG) tube inserted into the stomach or intestine. This will relieve abdominal distention and vomiting.
Surgery to relieve the obstruction may be necessary if decompression by NG tube does not relieve the symptoms, or if tissue death is suspected.
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Intestinal obstruction
Paralytic ileus; Intestinal volvulus; Bowel obstruction; Ileus; Pseudo-obstruction - intestinal Prevention Prevention depends on the cause. Treatment of... Read more »Intestinal obstruction repair
...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... Read more »Intestinal obstruction repair
...surgery include the following: Bowel leaks Formation of scar tissue (adhesions) Bowel obstruction after surgery Temporary paralysis of the bowel (paralytic... Read more »Intestinal obstruction repair
Intestinal obstruction repair is surgery to relieve a bowel obstruction. A complete obstruction, no matter what the cause, is a surgical emergency. Alternative Names ... Read more »Pencil erasers
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