Intestinal obstruction. The experience of the Emergency Service of S. José Hospital 1981-1991.

Authors

  • G da Silva Serviço 6, Hospital dos Capuchos, Lisboa.
  • J C Santos
  • S Martins
  • J Gíria
  • C A Pereira

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https://doi.org/10.20344/amp.2876

Abstract

The results of 3679 patients, with intestinal obstruction, submitted to emergency surgery at the UUC-HCL between November 1981 and November 1991, were analysed in a general way, with the use of a graphic presentation. In the mechanical group, hernia (1604 cases), adhesions and bands (568 cases) and cancer (713 cases) were the most common pathologies; intestinal ischaemia (143 cases) was the most frequent form in the neurogenic group. Surgical therapy was evaluated in a general way. However, we comment on the evolution of primary surgical treatment of colorectal cancer in obstruction (625 cases). The mortality rate was in general: 10.8% (adults). In relative terms, the main features were intestinal ischaemia (39%), cancer (23%) and intestinal volvulus (22%).

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da Silva G, Santos JC, Martins S, Gíria J, Pereira CA. Intestinal obstruction. The experience of the Emergency Service of S. José Hospital 1981-1991. Acta Med Port [Internet]. 1994 Mar. 30 [cited 2024 Mar. 29];7(3):155-63. Available from: https://www.actamedicaportuguesa.com/revista/index.php/amp/article/view/2876

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Arquivo Histórico