Category:Obstruction, Intestinal

Obstruction, Intestinal

Intestinal obstruction can be the sequel to either mechanical or functional causes. Mechanical obstruction occurs due to physical blockage of the intestinal lumen whereas functional obstruction results from a decrease or inhibition of intestinal motility due to loss of smooth muscle contraction (Brown et. al, 2007).

Content

▼ Obstruction, Intestinal
► Intestine - Functional Obstruction
► Intestine - Mechanical Obstruction

Subcategories

This category has the following 2 subcategories, out of 2 total.

I

► Intestine - Functional Obstruction‎ (3 P)
► Intestine - Mechanical Obstruction‎ (1 C, 10 P)