OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness and reliability of helical computed tomography (CT) for patients with small bowel obstruction. METHODS AND MATERIAL: Helical CT findings of 41 patients were evaluated prospectively on the basis of the presence and the cause of obstruction, and the presence of strangulation. RESULTS: In the determination of the cause of the obstruction sensitivity and specificity of CT were 84 and 90%, respectively. Of the 19 patients undergoing surgery, 6 had strangulation and were correctly identified by CT. CONCLUSION: Helical CT is an accurate method in the detection of small bowel obstruction, especially for evaluating the cause and vascular complications of obstruction.
OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the usefulness and reliability of helical computed tomography (CT) for patients with small bowel obstruction. METHODS AND MATERIAL: Helical CT findings of 41 patients were evaluated prospectively on the basis of the presence and the cause of obstruction, and the presence of strangulation. RESULTS: In the determination of the cause of the obstruction sensitivity and specificity of CT were 84 and 90%, respectively. Of the 19 patients undergoing surgery, 6 had strangulation and were correctly identified by CT. CONCLUSION: Helical CT is an accurate method in the detection of small bowel obstruction, especially for evaluating the cause and vascular complications of obstruction.
Authors: Fausto Catena; Salomone Di Saverio; Michael D Kelly; Walter L Biffl; Luca Ansaloni; Vincenzo Mandalà; George C Velmahos; Massimo Sartelli; Gregorio Tugnoli; Massimo Lupo; Stefano Mandalà; Antonio D Pinna; Paul H Sugarbaker; Harry Van Goor; Ernest E Moore; Johannes Jeekel Journal: World J Emerg Surg Date: 2011-01-21 Impact factor: 5.469
Authors: Salomone Di Saverio; Fausto Catena; Federico Coccolini; Marica Galati; Nazareno Smerieri; Walter L Biffl; Luca Ansaloni; Gregorio Tugnoli; George C Velmahos; Massimo Sartelli; Cino Bendinelli; Gustavo Pereira Fraga; Michael D Kelly; Frederick A Moore; Vincenzo Mandalà; Stefano Mandalà; Michele Masetti; Elio Jovine; Antonio D Pinna; Andrew B Peitzman; Ari Leppaniemi; Paul H Sugarbaker; Harry Van Goor; Ernest E Moore; Johannes Jeekel Journal: World J Emerg Surg Date: 2013-10-10 Impact factor: 5.469