A case of bowel entrapment after penetrating injury of the pelvis: don't forget the omentumplasty

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Bowel entrapment within a pelvic injury is rare and difficult to diagnose. Usually, it is diagnosed late because of concomitant abdominal injuries. It may present itself as an acute intestinal obstruction or, more commonly, as a prolonged or intermittent ileus. T...

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Main Authors: Olsman Jan, Veen Eelco J, Ritchie Ewan D, Bosscha Koop
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2011-06-01
Series:Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine
Online Access:http://www.sjtrem.com/content/19/1/34

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