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J Clin Psychopharmacol 2022 Aug 2. Epub 2022 Aug 2.

Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 2022 Jul 11. Epub 2022 Jul 11.

Department of Maternity Services, Royal Women's Hospital, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia.

Background: Pregnancy and caesarean section are known to predispose to the development of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction (ACPO), a rare form of functional ileus of the distal large bowel. Pathogenesis of ACPO is likely influenced by pregnancy and childbirth and subsequent changes to hormonal, autonomic and metabolic physiology. Identifying pregnancy risk factors will assist with early identification, as the insidious onset postpartum often leads to delayed diagnosis and bowel ischaemia, perforation and sepsis. Read More

BMJ Case Rep 2022 Jul 6;15(7). Epub 2022 Jul 6.

Department of Internal Medicine, Yale School of Medicine, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.

Acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, also known as Ogilvie's syndrome, is a rare condition involving acute large bowel dilatation without mechanical obstruction. Management begins with conservative treatment and may include pharmacological therapy, colonoscopic decompression and surgery. Timely resolution is important due to the increased risk of bowel perforation and ischaemia associated with colonic dilatation. Read More

Gastroenterology 2022 Jun 15. Epub 2022 Jun 15.

Department of Traditional Chinese Medicine, The First Affiliated Hospital of Xiamen University, School of Medicine, Xiamen University, Xiamen, China. Electronic address:

Pan Afr Med J 2022 4;42. Epub 2022 May 4.

Service de Neurochirurgie, Centre Hospitalier Universitaire, Guadeloupe, France.

Ogilvie´s syndrome is an acute colonic pseudo-obstruction, characterized by massive colonic distension in the absence of mechanical cause. It is a very rare pathology after spinal surgery. We report two cases in the neurosurgery department of the University Hospital of Guadeloupe. Read More