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Katawala T, Hamlyn EL. Complete small bowel obstruction secondary to transomental herniation in pregnancy. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2011;2(4):51-2doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.01.003.
Katawala, T., & Hamlyn, E. L. (2011). Complete small bowel obstruction secondary to transomental herniation in pregnancy. International journal of surgery case reports, 2(4), 51-2. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.01.003
Katawala, Tasneem, and Hamlyn, E L. "Complete small bowel obstruction secondary to transomental herniation in pregnancy." International journal of surgery case reports vol. 2,4 (2011): 51-2. doi: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.01.003
Katawala T, Hamlyn EL. Complete small bowel obstruction secondary to transomental herniation in pregnancy. Int J Surg Case Rep. 2011;2(4):51-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.01.003. Epub 2011 Feb 01. PMID: 26902551; PMCID: PMC3286069.
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Int J Surg Case Rep. 2011;2(4):51-2. doi: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.01.003. Epub 2011 Feb 01.

Complete small bowel obstruction secondary to transomental herniation in pregnancy.

International journal of surgery case reports

Tasneem Katawala, E L Hamlyn

Affiliations

  1. Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS, UK. Electronic address: [email protected].
  2. Queen Charlotte's and Chelsea Hospital, Du Cane Road, London, W12 0HS, UK.

PMID: 26902551 PMCID: PMC3286069 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijscr.2011.01.003

Abstract

During pregnancy, abdominal pain can be caused by both obstetric and non-obstetric causes. Non-obstetric causes of severe abdominal pain during pregnancy must always be considered. Complete bowel obstruction caused by an internal hernia is rare in obstetric surgical patients. Delays in diagnosis can occur due to non-specific signs and symptoms which can be present in normal pregnancy, and a reluctance to operate on the pregnant patient. Prompt diagnosis and early surgical intervention is the cornerstone for a good outcome. Surgical intervention during pregnancy is associated with increased risk of foetal loss. The use of intra-operative cardiotocography for foetal monitoring in non-obstetric surgery remains controversial.

Copyright © 2011 Surgical Associates Ltd. Published by Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.

Keywords: Internal hernia; Pregnancy; Small bowel obstruction; Transomental herniation

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