Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome)

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Caves PK, Crockard HA. Pseudo-obstruction of the large bowel. Br Med J 1970;2:583–6.

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Goldstein HM, Babu SS. Colonic ileus: an atypical form of adynamic ileus. JAMA 1974;230:1008–9.

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Spira IA, Wolff WI. Gangrene and spontaneous perforation of the cecum as a complication of pseudo-obstruction of the colon: report of three cases and speculation as to etiology. Dis Colon Rectum 1976;19:557–62.

Lescher TJ, Teegarden DK, Pruitt BA Jr. Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon in thermally injured patients. Dis Colon Rectum 1978;21:618–22.

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Messmer JM, Wolper JC, Loewe CJ. Endoscopic-assisted tube placement for decompression of acute colonic pseudo-obstruction. Endoscopy 1984;16:135–6.

Strodel WE, Dent TL, Nostrant TT, Eckhauser FE, Campbell DA, Marks WH. Treatment alternatives in renal failure and renal transplantation patients with nonobstructive colonic dilatation. Transplantation 1983;36:37–40.

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Reece EA, Petrie RH. Colonic pseudo-obstruction following obstetrical surgery: a review. Diagn Gynecol Obstet 1982; 4:275–80.

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