Postoperative intussusception: a rare but critical complication in adult patients with Crohn’s disease – case report and literature review

Autor: Eschlböck Sophie M., Weixler Benjamin, Weidinger Carl, Pozios Ioannis
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2023
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Zdroj: Innovative Surgical Sciences, Vol 8, Iss 1, Pp 3-8 (2023)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2364-7485
DOI: 10.1515/iss-2023-0012
Popis: Postoperative entero-enteric intussusception is a rare complication in adult patients with Crohn’s disease (CD). The knowledge of this distinct complication and its timely diagnosis and therapy are of utmost importance to prevent fatal intestinal necrosis. There is no consensus about the optimal management of postoperative entero–enteric intussusception, although surgical exploration is widely advised.
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