The current status and causes of acute intestinal obstruction / 中国实用外科杂志

ABSTRACT

Intestinal obstruction is one of the common diseases in abdominal surgery. Various causes may result the incidence of intestinal obstruction. Over the past decades, due to changes in human living and dietary habits, changes in disease spectrum, and advances in surgical techniques, the risk factors of intestinal obstruction have also changed significantly. At present, the most common causes of intestinal obstruction are intestinal adhesion, tumor and hernia. In addition, acute intestinal obstruction caused by inflammatory bowel disease has also increased in recent years.Comprehensive understanding the etiology and trend of intestinal obstruction contribute to the early diagnosis and timely treatment of it, and can also improve the prognosis of patients.