Management algorithm for intestinal obstruction due to ascariasis: A case report and review of the literature

Ulusal Travma ve Acil Cerrahi Dergisi

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 301-305

  Hefny, Ashraf F ^a   Saadeldin, Yousif A ^a   Abu Zidan, Fikri M ^b,c  

^a AL AIN HOSPITAL   (United Arab Emirates)

^b UNITED ARAB EMIRATES UNIVERSITY   (United Arab Emirates)

^c NONE   (United Arab Emirates)

Author keywords

Algorithm; Ascariasis; Intestinal obstruction; Management

Indexed keywords

ALBENDAZOLE; METRONIDAZOLE; PIPERACILLIN PLUS TAZOBACTAM;

ABDOMINAL RADIOGRAPHY; ADULT; ARTICLE; ASCARIASIS; ASCARIS; CASE REPORT; COMPUTER ASSISTED TOMOGRAPHY; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; HUMAN; INTESTINE OBSTRUCTION; INTESTINE SURGERY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDLINE; MORBIDITY; MORTALITY; PHYSICIAN; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD;

ADULT; ANIMALS; ANTHELMINTICS; ASCARIASIS; ASCARIS LUMBRICOIDES; COMBINED MODALITY THERAPY; HUMANS; INTESTINAL DISEASES, PARASITIC; INTESTINAL OBSTRUCTION; MALE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 67649600848     PISSN: 1306696X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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