O'Gilvie's syndrome in obstetrics. Review of the literature, apropos of a case

Vercoustre, L.; Palayret, D.; Stofft, H.; Cressy, G.

Journal de Gynecologie Obstetrique et Biologie de la Reproduction 14(4): 507-514

1985


ISSN/ISBN: 0368-2315
PMID: 4031431
Document Number: 246657
The authors report one case of idiopathic dilatation of the colon (O'Gilvie's syndrome) which was complicated by perforation of the caecum following a caesarean operation. They study the cases associated with pregnancy from 1913 to 1984. They discuss pathogenesis, diagnosis and therapy. They insist on the usefulness of colonoscopy.

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