A PROSPECTIVE STUDY ON THE USE OF WATER‐SOLUBLE CONTRAST FOLLOW‐THROUGH RADIOLOGY IN THE MANAGEMENT OF SMALL BOWEL OBSTRUCTION

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Authors

C. C. Chung · Prince of Wales Hospital

W. C. S. Meng · Prince of Wales Hospital

Simon C.H. Yu

Kam Lun Leung · Chinese University of Hong Kong

W. Y. Lau · Chinese University of Hong Kong

A. K. C. Li · Prince of Wales Hospital

Abstract

Urografin follow-through examination is a safe procedure; using 4 h as the cut-off it is highly predictive of the outcome in small bowel obstruction in patients with or without previous abdominal operation.

Topics & Keywords

Intestinal and Peritoneal Adhesions Hernia repair and management Abdominal Surgery and Complications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Surgery

Volume 66, Issue 9, pp. 598-601

DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1996.tb00827.x

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