Point-of-Care ultrasound (POCUS) is based on target ultrasound that is performed wherever
a patient is being treated, and by a non-radiologist directly involved in the patient's care. It is …

La expansión y consolidación de la práctica clínica basada en la evidencia ha llevado entre
otras, a la necesidad de realizar una variedad cada vez mayor de tipos de revisión de la …

Background Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common surgical emergency, causing high
morbidity and healthcare costs. The majority of SBOs are caused by adhesions that result …

Cancer is the second most common cause of death worldwide. Bowel emergencies in
patients with cancer are becoming increasingly more prevalent due to advances in cancer …

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common condition requiring urgent attention that may
involve surgical treatment. Imaging is essential for the diagnosis and characterization of …

Mechano-transcription is a process whereby mechanical stress alters gene expression. The
gastrointestinal (GI) tract is composed of a series of hollow organs, often encountered by …

Background Intestinal obstruction (IO) is a kind of acute abdomen with high morbidity and
mortality. Patients suffer from poor quality of life and tremendous financial pressure. Da …

Background Small bowel obstruction is typically managed nonoperatively; however,
refractory small bowel obstructions or closed loop obstructions necessitate operative …

Ultrasound (US) is highly accurate in the diagnosis of small bowel obstruction (SBO).
Because the indications for and timing of surgical intervention for SBO have changed over …

As early as the 4th century BC, Praxagoras, a medico-philosopher, was successfully treating
small bowel obstruction (SBO) by creating controlled enterocutaneous fistulas. 1 In his …