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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 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==