Colonic volvulus and related forms of intestinal obstruction represent a significant surgical emergency that may rapidly progress to ischaemia, perforation and sepsis if not promptly recognised and ...
Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), or Ogilvie’s syndrome, is characterised by massive dilatation of the colon in the absence of a mechanical blockage. It typically arises in the context of ...
A 76-year-old man with a history of hepatitis C infection and newly diagnosed hepatocellular carcinoma was admitted for scheduled transcatheter arterial chemoembolization therapy. He developed ...