intestinal obstruction

or ileus

Most patients who undergo surgical repair of an intestinal obstruction have an uneventful recovery and do not experience a recurrence of the obstruction.

Intestinal obstruction refers to the partial or complete mechanical or nonmechanical blockage of the small or large intestine.

Approximately 300,000 intestinal obstruction repairs are performed in the United States each year. Among patients who are admitted to the hospital for severe abdominal pain, 20% have an intestinal obstruction. While bowel.

Infants under one year of age are most likely to have intestinal obstruction caused by meconium ileus, volvulus, and intussusception.