• Congenital obstructive lesions of the intestines can be viewed as intrinsic (atresia, stenosis, meconium ileus, aganglionic bowel in Hirschsprung disease) or extrinsic (malrotation, congenital bands, internal hernias, duplications). (medscape.com)
  • Curry-Jones syndrome (CRJS) is a multisystem disorder characterized by patchy skin lesions, polysyndactyly, diverse cerebral malformations, unicoronal craniosynostosis, iris colobomas, microphthalmia, and intestinal malrotation with myofibromas or hamartomas (summary by Twigg et al. (nih.gov)
  • Small bowel obstruction is visible on a plain radiograph caused by intussusception in a 5-month-old patient. (medscape.com)
  • The surgical photograph depicts a transition zone in a patient with small bowel obstruction. (medscape.com)
  • Intrinsic or extrinsic small bowel obstruction leads to accumulating secretions that dilate the intestine proximal to the obstruction. (medscape.com)
  • A sampling of the many etiologies that can cause small bowel obstruction in children are discussed in greater detail below. (medscape.com)
  • Hirschsprung´s disease (congenital megacolon ) is a common cause of lower bowel obstruction in neonates. (scielo.sa.cr)
  • Contraindicated in bowel obstruction, esophageal stenosis, and abnormal intestinal narrowing. (artemisiabotanicals.com)
  • Appendicitis -- Gallbladder disease -- Pancreatic cancer -- Acute pancreatitis -- Diagnosis and therapy of chronic pancreatitis -- Portal hypertension and esophageal varices -- Gastroesophageal reflux disease -- Esophageal cancer -- Acid-peptic ulcer disease -- Small bowel obstruction -- Intestinal ischemia -- Diverticular disease of the colon -- Acute large bowel obstruction -- Inflammatory bowel disease -- Upper gastrointestinal bleeding -- Lower gastrointestinal bleeding -- Colorectal polyps -- Colorectal carcinoma -- Anorectal disease -- Inguinal hernia -- Bariatric surgery -- IV. (stanford.edu)
  • Neonatal bowel obstruction (NBO) or neonatal intestinal obstruction is the most common surgical emergency in the neonatal period. (wikipedia.org)
  • The neonatal bowel obstruction is suspected based on polyhydramnios in utero, bilious vomiting, failure to pass meconium in the first day of life, and abdominal distension. (wikipedia.org)
  • Neonatal bowel obstruction is grouped into two general categories: high, or proximal, obstruction and low, or distal obstruction, both of which are suspected by failure to pass meconium at birth. (wikipedia.org)
  • In colonic atresia, the problem is complete bowel obstruction. (medscape.com)
  • A bowel obstruction is a blockage that prevents the passage of intestinal contents. (webdicine.com)
  • A bowel obstruction that is caused by adhesions caused by surgery is due to the soft tissues that were traumatized during manipulation during a surgery. (webdicine.com)
  • In large bowel obstruction, a rectal tube may be inserted to relieve gas or bowel contents. (webdicine.com)
  • Management of Large Bowel Obstruction. (booksca.ca)
  • According to the LA Times , O'Rourke died from an undiagnosed congenital problem - her official cause of death was "intestinal stenosis," a severe bowel obstruction that led to infection and septic shock. (grunge.com)
  • With atresia or stenosis, the entire bowel is examined to rule out multiple areas of involvement. (surenapps.com)
  • CD is a proliferative disease that runs through all layers of the intestinal wall and it can occur anywhere in the gastrointestinal tract, the most common being the terminal ileum and colon [ 2 , 3 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • The lower the obstruction in the gastrointestinal tract, the greater risk for abdominal distention. (webdicine.com)
  • Intestinal enteroliths are defined as endogenous foreign bodies in the gastrointestinal tract, and are a rare entity. (irjournal.org)
  • The crucial pathogenetic factor in the development of intestinal enteroliths is stasis of the gastrointestinal tract, since a constant flow of the gastrointestinal contents usually does not form enteroliths [ 1 ]. (irjournal.org)
  • Anatomic variations of the gastrointestinal tract (duplication cysts, diverticula) or pathologic conditions (strictures) can cause stasis and can form intestinal enteroliths. (irjournal.org)
  • After oral administration aloin A and B, which are not absorbed in the upper intestine, are hydrolysed in the colon by intestinal bacteria and then reduced to the active metabolites (the main active metabolite is aloe-emodin-9-anthrone) (25, 26), which like senna acts as a stimulant and irritant to the gastrointestinal tract (27). (naturalremediesandcures.co.uk)
  • Hirschprung disease, hypertrophic stenosis of pylorus and intestinal obstructions were ruled out. (tam-receptor.com)
  • The Gastro-intestinal Tract is also termed as Digestive System and alimentary canal, consists of GI Tract and its accessory organs. (nursingipd.com)
  • Buscopan 10 mg Tablets are indicated for the relief of spasm of the genito- urinary tract or gastro- intestinal tract and for the symptomatic relief of Irritable Bowel Syndrome. (janusinfo.se)
  • Cases without distal gas are usually related to duodenal atresia, while high obstruction with distal gas need an upper gastrointestinal series because of the need to distinguish duodenal web, duodenal stenosis and annular pancreas from midgut volvulus, the latter being a surgical emergency. (wikipedia.org)
  • Distally, there were multiple short segment strictures as well as a proximal small bowel dilatation from 390 to 470 cm below the Treitz ligament ( Fig. C , yellow arrow indicating small intestinal enterolith and blue arrows indicating distal fibrotic stricture). (irjournal.org)
  • Pediatric small bowel obstructions have a variable etiology, with processes that can be divided into acute intestinal obstructions and chronic, partial intestinal obstructions. (medscape.com)
  • CT angiography (CTA) imaging with maximum intensity projection (MIP) and quantitative measurement of stenosis is an accurate noninvasive technique for diagnosing fibromuscular dysplasia/stenosis of the visceral arteries, regardless of the etiology. (medscape.com)
  • Its main characteristic is that a section of the bowel is unable to relax, causing functional colonic obstruction. (scielo.sa.cr)
  • colonic stenosis is a condition in which a part of the colon is very narrow, resulting in a partial blockage. (medscape.com)
  • Although these conditions are all forms of colonic obstruction, they are different from atresia and stenosis and thus are more completely reviewed elsewhere. (medscape.com)
  • A discrepancy between the colonic segments above and below the area of stenosis is present. (medscape.com)
  • Colonic atresia and congenital stenosis are uncommon lesions. (medscape.com)
  • In colonic stenosis, the problem is that gas and stool try to pass through a narrow area. (medscape.com)
  • Among other causes of obstruction are hernias or the bulging of intestines and its contents to other cavities, adhesions, scar tissue, volvulus or the twisting of intestines, foreign bodies, gall stones, impacted feces and abscesses. (webdicine.com)
  • Adhesions are the most common cause of obstruction in the small intestine followed by hernias and neoplasms. (webdicine.com)
  • Some people can be very sensitive that even after intense aseptic techniques were rendered before, during and after the procedure, develop scarring or even infection that causes the visceral and peritoneal cavities to become bruised and therefore causing obstruction.Ă‚ In the large intestine, the most common cause are inflammatory diseases, carcinoma and benign tumors mostly in the sigmoid colon, or the end part of the large bowel. (webdicine.com)
  • Intestinal obstruction is significant mechanical impairment or complete arrest of the passage of contents through the intestine due to pathology that causes blockage of the bowel. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Intussusception Intussusception is telescoping of one portion of the intestine (intussusceptum) into an adjacent segment (intussuscipiens), causing intestinal obstruction and sometimes intestinal ischemia. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Colonoscopy was performed, but endoscopic access to the small intestine was impossible due to stenosis of the ileocecal area. (irjournal.org)
  • The transit of the small intestine, hydrosulubles enema and colonoscopy may assist in identifying the orifice and the fistula tract as well as complete research of other CD intestinal lesions [3,4,8]. (webmedcentral.com)
  • Crohn's disease can often lead to complications such as narrowing (stenosis) of the small intestine with the risk of intestinal obstruction and/or abscesses and fistulas, especially around the anus. (gsdinternational.com)
  • Background: An intestinal stoma is a surgical opening of the intestine, mostly sutured to the anterior abdominal wall. (scirp.org)
  • Undiagnosed or improperly managed obstructions can progress to intestinal ischemia, which in turn can progress to necrosis, perforation, and sepsis when left untreated. (medscape.com)
  • Intestinal perforation of more than 50% of the lumen at jejunum level, side-to-side anastomosis was performed. (scholarpublishing.org)
  • The quality of stenosis (fibrostenotic vs. inflammatory) was classified in a 4-point scale, and the diagnostic/prognostic power of the US and clinical tests upon initial presentation were compared. (nih.gov)
  • Crohn's disease (CD) is an intestinal chronic inflammatory disease that can cause damage by contiguity of the urinary tract. (webmedcentral.com)
  • Aloe should not be administered to patients with inflammatory intestinal diseases, such as appendicitis, Crohn disease, ulcerative colitis, irritable bowel syndrome, or diverticulitis, or to children under 10 years of age. (naturalremediesandcures.co.uk)
  • however, missing the association before reconnecting the intestinal tract can lead to repeat operations, poor outcome, and increased mortality. (medscape.com)
  • Reestablishment of intestinal patency in nay number of conditions that create a blockage of the intestinal tract. (surenapps.com)
  • Intestinal atresia is the main cause of digestive tract obstruction in newborns. (medigraphic.com)
  • The feature common to both atresia and stenosis is intestinal blockage, either partial or complete. (medscape.com)
  • A functional rather than mechanical obstruction of the intestines, associated with manifestations that resemble those caused by an intestinal obstruction, including distension, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea, in an individual in whom a mechanical blockage has been excluded. (nih.gov)
  • If the obstruction occurred in the large bowel, constipation is usually the first sign for the few days followed by crampy pain and distention of the lower abdomen. (webdicine.com)
  • The development of stenosis is a typical complication of Crohn's disease and represents a serious diagnostic and therapeutic challenge. (nih.gov)
  • During a period of 18 months, 18 consecutive patients with Crohn's disease and manifestation of a localized significant small bowel stenosis were prospectively recruited. (nih.gov)
  • We established a novel standardized CEUS procedure using computerized algorithms to quantitatively examine stenoses in Crohn's disease. (nih.gov)
  • Semiquantitative analysis of bowel wall vascularity, length of stenosis, and CDAI may help to discriminate the origin of small bowel stenosis in Crohn's disease. (nih.gov)
  • Crohn's disease offers favorable conditions for the development of enteroliths because of its typical strictures that impair intestinal flow. (irjournal.org)
  • Nevertheless, even in the largest literature review, Crohn's disease-related intestinal enterolith are rare, including only 22 cases over a period of approximately 40 years [ 2 ]. (irjournal.org)
  • Although their pathogenesis is still unclear, it is hypothesized that chronic intestinal inflammation originates from an overly aggressive mucosal immune response against luminal bacteria in genetically susceptible subjects. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Coronary artery disease -- Mitral stenosis -- Mitral regurgitation -- Aortic valvular disease -- Thoracic surgery for non-neoplastic disease -- Lung cancer -- Solitary pulmonary nodule -- Dissecting aortic aneurysm -- IX. (stanford.edu)
  • Caution should be exercised in patients with gastroesophageal reflux disease, ulcerative colitis, arrhythmias with rapid ventricular action, coronary heart disease with mitral stenosis (one of the valves in the heart) and in elderly patients. (herbapol.pl)
  • Stenosis of the colon is much more common. (medscape.com)
  • In congenital stenosis, a narrow segment of colon is observed, but bowel continuity is maintained. (medscape.com)
  • Congenital intestinal obstruction occurs in approximately 1 in 2000 live births and is a common cause of admission to a neonatal surgical unit. (benthamscience.com)
  • Surgical correction is the mainstay of therapy for atresia and stenosis. (medscape.com)
  • [ 9 ] The use of TAC as the primary immunosuppressant in small bowel transplantation as well as improved surgical techniques, the availability of an increased array of potent immunosuppressive medications, infection prophylaxis, and suitable patient selection have contributed to the reality of this procedure for a growing number of patients who are total parenteral nutrition (TPN)-dependent and have permanent intestinal failure. (medscape.com)
  • Intestinal obstruction is the most frequent gastrointestinal emergency requiring immediate surgical intervention in the newborn. (surenapps.com)
  • Surgical treatment is necessary for complications of the disease, such as intestinal obstruction due to stenosis or the presence of fistulas or abscesses. (gsdinternational.com)
  • Aim: The first part of this thesis is a literature review of intestinal stoma prolapse and its surgical treatments. (scirp.org)
  • The first part is a literature review of intestinal stoma prolapse, its incidence, possible risk factors and its surgical treatments. (scirp.org)
  • The second part evaluates the effect of surgical treatments of this condition on children at Oslo University Hospital, Rikshospitalet (The National Hospital) OUS-R. In order to avoid excessive tautology, the terms stoma and prolapse in this thesis basically refer to intestinal stoma and intestinal stoma prolapse only. (scirp.org)
  • Keywords: Congenital chloride diarrhea, hypokalemic and hypochloremic metabolic alkalosis, newborns, pseudo-Bartter symptoms Launch Congenital chloride diarrhea (CCD) is certainly a uncommon autosomal recessive disease because of an intestinal absorption defect of chloride in exchange for carbonic acid (HCO3). (tam-receptor.com)
  • The clinical manifestations reflect the arteries involved and most commonly include hypertension caused by renal-artery stenosis (RAS) or strokes from carotid artery disease. (medscape.com)
  • Endoscopic therapy provides minimally invasive treatment of common postsurgical complications such as fistulas, leaks, stenoses, marginal ulcers, and erosion of foreign material. (abdominalkey.com)
  • Mechanical obstruction occurs when the wall or lining of the intestines causes an obstruction due to increased luminal pressure of the walls of intestines. (webdicine.com)
  • Mechanical obstruction has several causes. (webdicine.com)
  • Mechanical obstruction is divided into obstruction of the small bowel (including the duodenum) and obstruction of the large bowel. (msdmanuals.com)
  • Computed tomography showed mechanical obstruction of the small bowel with multiple short-segment strictures, and oval-shaped calcified mass in the ileum ( Fig. B , arrow). (irjournal.org)
  • Another endoscopic method is represented by enteroscopy with a video capsule, a noninvasive endoscopic method useful for diagnosing small intestinal lesions inaccessible by colonoscopy. (gsdinternational.com)
  • Murshed R, Nicholls G, Spitz L. Intrinsic duodenal obstruction: trends in management and outcome over 45 year (1951-1995) with relevance to prenatal counselling. (medigraphic.com)
  • Intestinal obstruction should be suspected in any child with persistent vomiting, abdominal distention, and abdominal pain. (medscape.com)
  • Following birth, she was admitted to the neonatal surgery department due to abdominal distention, lack of meconium and dilated bowel loops in abdominal X-rays and abdominal sonography (include figures), with suspection to intestinal obstruction and received conservative treatment. (tam-receptor.com)
  • Modification of the endoscopic management of congenital duodenal stenosis. (medigraphic.com)
  • Stenosis and strictures also cause obstruction because of the diameter of the bowel is decreased. (webdicine.com)
  • First, lymphatic obstruction occurs because of the lower pressure in these vessels. (medscape.com)
  • Functional obstruction occurs when the intestinal muscles cannot propel the contents to pass through the bowel. (webdicine.com)
  • Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. (sharecare.com)
  • There is no difference in terms of total complication rate, mortality, morbidity, anastomotic leakage, anastomotic stenosis, intestinal obstruction and in conversion rate to open technique. (unisi.it)
  • Due to the risk of anticholinergic complications, caution should be used in patients susceptible to intestinal or urinary outlet obstructions. (janusinfo.se)
  • It may be due to the complex interaction between genetic susceptibility, environmental factors, and changes in intestinal microflora, resulting in mucosal immune response abnormalities and impaired epithelial barrier function, giving rise to congenital and adaptive immune response disorders [ 1 , 2 ]. (intechopen.com)
  • Peptic (Stomach + Duodenum) ulcer is an erosion of the Gastro-intestinal (GI) mucosa resulting from the digestive action of HCl and pepsin. (nursingipd.com)