Large bowel obstruction

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Large bowel obstruction, abbreviated LBO, is a pathology that keeps general surgeons busy.

Classification

It is generally divided into:

  • Mechanical - something is in the way, i.e. it is blocked
  • Functional - the muscles aren't moving the food down the GI tract.

Causes

A short list of causes:

See also