ICU Rounds

Acute Colonic Pseudoobstruction (Ogilvie's Syndrome)

02.15.2010 - By Jeffrey S. Guy, MD, FACSPlay

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Acute Colonic Pseudoobstruction (ACPO) is commonly called Ogilvies Syndrome.  ACPO presents massive dilation in critically ill patients, and might result in invasive procedures to avoid ischemia or perforation of the colon.

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