Crohn’s disease affects the entire thickness of the bowel wall. It can affect the small intestine. Because the small intestine is more narrow, Crohn’s strictures can lead to obstruction.

Congenital intestinal atresia and obstruction are serious conditions ... A minimally invasive surgical technique that uses small incisions and specialized instruments, often resulting in quicker ...

Volvulus is a condition that occurs when your bowel (which makes up your small intestine ... on its own if the twist or obstruction is not severe and the intestine untwists spontaneously.

Malignant small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common and distressing complication that occurs particularly in patients with bowel or gynecologic cancer. Although surgery should be the primary ...

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the use colonoscopy over time in the assessment of large bowel obstruction in a tertiary university hospital. Methods: Retrospective analysis of ...

small toys, elastic hair bands, etc. Any of these foreign objects can become lodged in a cat’s intestinal tract, leading to ...