Bowel obstruction risk factors

Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Hadeel Maksoud M.D.[2]

Overview

Common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include, abdominal surgery, colorectal cancer, and volvulus. Common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include congenital gastrointestinal atresias, colorectal carcinoma and surgical resection of the bowel. Less common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include pancreatic cancer, ovarian cancer and lymphoma.

Risk Factors

Common risk factors in the development of bowel obstruction include, abdominal surgery, colorectal cancer, and volvulus.

References

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Overview