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The later two parts keep ''general surgeons'' awake at night (quite literally) 'cause they get obstructed and need urgent operations.
The later two parts keep ''general surgeons'' awake at night (quite literally) 'cause they get obstructed and need urgent operations.
The usual causes of bowel obstruction (large & small) are (mnemonic) ''SHAVING'':
*Strictures (think [[IBD]]).
*Hernias.
*Adhesions.
*[[Volvulus]].
*Intussusception.
*Neoplasia.
*Gallstone ileus.
The top three are:<ref>URL: [http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic66.htm http://www.emedicine.com/EMERG/topic66.htm]. Accessed on: 19 April 2011.</ref><ref>TN 2007 GS21</ref>
* Adhesions > hernias > neoplasms.
In the context of bowel obstructions and IBD, pathologists often see resected stomas (that were put in place emergently).  These specimens are usually fairly straight forward.


==Histology==
==Histology==
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