Impact of barometric pressure on adhesive small bowel obstruction: a retrospective study

Impact of barometric pressure on adhesive small bowel obstruction: a retrospective study

Abstract Background Adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) is one of the most common causes of postoperative morbidity. According to Boyle’s law, decreased barometric pressure expands the volume of intestinal gas. We aimed to elucidate the relationship between barometric pressure and ASBO. Methods...

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Main Authors: Yuta Yamamoto, Yusuke Miyagawa, Masato Kitazawa, Hirokazu Tanaka, Masatsugu Kuroiwa, Nao Hondo, Makoto Koyama, Satoshi Nakamura, Shigeo Tokumaru, Futoshi Muranaka, Yuji Soejima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-07-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Adhesive small bowel obstruction
Barometric pressure
Fasting
Decompression
Surgery
Reciprocal fluctuation
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00829-1

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