A study of forty eight patients with ilecoceacal mass presenting as intestinal obstruction requires surgical intervention and their outcome

Intestinal obstruction (IO) is defined as obstruction of the passage of the intestine for its contents. It is potentially risky surgical emergency associated with high morbidity and mortality. Emergency operation being defined as those types of surgeries that should be performed by necessity within 24 hours of a patient’s admission, or within 24 hours of the development of a specific complication. The research community in both developed and developing countries has investigated this condition. Abdominal adhesions represent the most common cause of intestinal obstruction and are responsible for 60% to 75% of small bowel obstructions (SBOs). Previous surgery is the most important factor predisposing the development of adhesions, with a reported incidence of >90% following laparotomy.

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