AIM To critically review the literature addressing the definition, epidemiology, aetiology and
pathophysiology of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO). METHODS A systematic …

Acute colonic pseudo‐obstruction (ACPO) and chronic intestinal pseudo‐obstruction (CIPO)
are distinct clinical entities in which patients present similarly with symptoms of a mechanical …

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) is a syndrome of massive dilation of the colon
without mechanical obstruction that develops in hospitalised patients with serious …

Acute colonic pseudo‐obstruction is the clinical syndrome of acute large bowel dilatation
without mechanical obstruction that is an important cause of morbidity and mortality. Acute …

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction remains a serious medical disorder, carrying a mortality
rate of 15%. It occurs in the setting of a wide variety of medical and surgical illnesses. The …

Acute colonic pseudoobstruction (ACPO), often referred to as Ogilvie syndrome, is a clinical
entity characterized by severe colonic distension (adult acute megacolon) in the absence of …

Background Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction is characterized by clinical and radiological
evidence of acute large bowel obstruction in the absence of a mechanical cause. The …

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) is a rare but often fatal disease. Herein, we
present the largest study to date on ACPO. The National Inpatient Sample was queried for …

Introduction Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO) is an uncommon condition that
occasionally develops in hospitalized patients with serious underlying ailments. Its early …

Although acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), also known as Ogilvie syndrome, is a
well-known clinical entity, in many respects it remains poorly understood and continues to …