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Ogilvie syndrome natural history, complications and prognosis
Introduction
Overview
Overview
If left untreated, of patients with acute colonic pseudo-obstruction may progress to develop intestinal perforation which is life threatening complication. Common complications of Ogilvie’s syndrome include colonic ischemia and intestinal perforation. Prognosis of Ogilvie syndrome depends on the underlying cause of pseudo-obstruction.
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History, Complications, and Prognosis
Natural History
- If left untreated, of patients with acute colonic pseudo-obstruction may progress to develop intestinal perforation which is life threatening complication.
Complications
- Common complications of Ogilvie’s syndrome include:
Prognosis
- Prognosis of Ogilvie syndrome depends on the underlying cause of the pseudoobstruction and the developed complications.[1]
- Prognosis is generally poor with mortatlity rate is estimated to be 15% with early treatment.
- The mortality rate is 36-44% in case the colonic ischemia or intestinal perforation develop.
References
References
- ↑ Saunders MD, Kimmey MB (2005). “Systematic review: acute colonic pseudo-obstruction”. Aliment Pharmacol Ther. 22 (10): 917–25. doi:10.1111/j.1365-2036.2005.02668.x. PMID 16268965.
Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]