This report compared the benefits of 2 types of surgical palliation for patients with malignant colorectal cancer: insertion of a stent (n = 30) or a palliative surgical procedure (n =14). Patients ...

Large bowel obstruction represents a critical surgical emergency characterised by mechanical or functional blockage of the colon, most commonly due to colorectal carcinoma, volvulus or diverticular ...

Malignant bowel obstruction (MBO) is a serious complication of advanced intra-abdominal and pelvic malignancies, arising when tumours, peritoneal carcinomatosis or adhesions impede transit through the ...

A 42-year-old woman presents to the emergency department (ED) with periodic stomach pain and vomiting. While the symptoms have been ongoing for months, she decided to come to the ED after she noticed ...

Sudden medical scare: Katya was hospitalized for over a week after doctors discovered a bowel obstruction requiring immediate surgery. Intense recovery period: She endured 10 days without food or ...