Editorial

Early Postoperative Small Bowel Obstruction

Authors: Carmine M. Volpe, MD, FACS

Abstract

In this issue of Southern Medical Journal, Zbar et al1 present an interesting case of adult postoperative intussusception as a rare cause of early postoperative small bowel obstruction.

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