The small bowel is examined until the transition site is located. Adhesions causing obstruction are divided. Excess fluid within small bowel are pushed into the stomach and the stomach is emptied ...

Additionally, the adhesions may form between different parts of the small or large bowel. If a fixed intestine becomes twisted, it can lead to an obstruction. Bowel obstructions caused by ...

The incidence of intestinal obstruction in pregnancy varies from 1 in 1,500 to 1 in 66,500 pregnancies. [39] Although adhesions is the most common cause, volvulus (25%), intussusception (5% ...