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Small bowel prolapse, also called enterocele (EN-tur-o-seel), occurs when the small intestine (small bowel) descends into the lower pelvic cavity and pushes at the top part of the vagina, creating a bulge. The word "prolapse" means to slip or fall out of place.
Injury to the small bowel or colon can happen during a hysterectomy. This can become a serious complication if it is not quickly recognized as bowel contents spill in the woman’s pelvis. A woman’s chance of bowel injury (enterotomy) is about o.4%.
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of small bowel obstruction (SBO) following hysterectomy and to identify factors that may increase the risk of SBO by route of hysterectomy.
A bowel obstruction is a partial or complete blockage of your small intestine or large intestine (bowels). The most common causes include scar tissue forming after abdominal surgery, hernias and colon cancer. A bowel obstruction is a medical emergency that requires immediate care.
Study finds that early small bowel obstruction is rare following benign hysterectomy, and correlated with variables such as wound class, uterine size and perioperative transfusion. Gynecologist Mark Dassel, MD, advises on how to counsel patients regarding these findings.
Small bowel obstruction was defined as nausea or vomiting with abdominal distention or pain occurring at any time after the initial 24 hours after surgery, with subsequent confirmation of obstruction via imaging and/or repeat operation.
Among cases with small bowel obstruction after hysterectomy for benign conditions, we evaluated the type and technique of hysterectomy and whether the parietal peritoneum was sutured at the completion of the procedure.
Postsurgical adhesions are the most common cause of bowel obstruction, being responsible for 60% to 75% of small bowel obstructions (SBOs) [1,2]. In addition to clinical symptoms such as severe pain, nausea, and emesis, the condition can be life threatening, and in some cases fatal.
Surgery is done to save your small or large intestine and to prevent the dangerous complications of an untreated bowel obstruction like: Chronic abdominal pain, nausea, and vomiting. Prevention of food and stool from passing through the bowels. Permanent intestinal damage.
Small bowel obstruction: The scar tissue can cause loops of small bowel to twist or narrow, resulting in a blockage. Without emergency treatment, an obstruction can lead to a life-threatening infection called peritonitis .