Marchocki Z, Brennan DJ, Mak C, O'Riordan M, Greene RA

2011

November

Journal of Surgical Research

An unusual case of small bowel obstruction post caesarean section

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Small bowel obstruction Caesarean Section Herniation of rectus muscle

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Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a very rare complication post-caesarean section (CS). Herniation of small bowel through the rectus muscle with an intact sheath is extremely rare. We present a case of SBO after an uncomplicated c-section and an uneventful early postoperative course