Closed loop obstruction: pictorial essay.

Authors :: Mbengue A
Ndiaye A
Soko TO
Sahnoun M
Fall A
Diouf CT
Régent D
Diakhaté IC
Source :: Diagnostic and interventional imaging [Diagn Interv Imaging] 2015 Feb; Vol. 96 (2), pp. 213-20. Date of Electronic Publication: 2013 Nov 26.
Publication Year :: 2015
Abstract: Closed loop obstruction occurs when a segment of bowel is incarcerated at two contiguous points. The diagnosis is based on multiple transitional zones. The incarcerated loops appear in U or C form or present a radial layout around the location of the obstruction. It's very important to specify the type of obstruction because, in patients with simple bowel obstruction, a conservative approach is often advised. On the other hand, a closed loop obstruction immediately requires a surgical approach because of its high morbidity and the risk of death in case of a late diagnosis.<br /> (Copyright © 2013 Éditions françaises de radiologie. Published by Elsevier Masson SAS. All rights reserved.)