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Case 26: Small bowel obstruction

This operation was for a complete small bowel obstruction in a patient whose only prior abdominal operation was an open appendicectomy.

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1. What was the cause of the obstruction?

2. What is the usual description given to the area of small bowel here where it was obstructed?

3. What are the risks with this type of small bowel injury?