The mainstay of treatment for bowel obstruction is surgical. Surgery is specifically indicated for complicated bowel obstruction. Complications include: Complete obstruction, closed-loop obstruction, bowel ischemia, necrosis, and perforation.
Bowel obstruction surgery
Chronic diarrhea surgery
Diverticulitis surgery
Ileus medical therapy
Bowel obstruction medical therapy
Gastrointestinal perforation surgery
Mesenteric ischemia surgery
Short bowel syndrome surgery