[Posttraumatic adhesive ileus following pelvic ring fracture]

T Kusmenkov1, M S Kasparek, M Brumann

  • 1Klinik für Allgemeine, Unfall-, Hand- und Plastische Chirurgie, Klinikum der Ludwig-Maximilians-Universität, Campus Innenstadt, Nußbaumstr. 20, 80336, München, Deutschland, Thomas.Kusmenkov@med.uni-muenchen.de.

Der Unfallchirurg
|November 30, 2014
PubMed
Summary

Elderly patients experiencing posttraumatic ileus following pelvic ring fractures may develop mechanical ileus due to adhesions. This complication necessitates surgical intervention and prolongs hospital stays, highlighting the need for targeted prophylaxis and therapy.