A 40-year-old female asked:
during pelvic surgery they saw a kink in my large intestine. would adhesions be visible if they were the cause? what else could be cause?
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Dr. Myron Arlen answered
63 years experience Surgical Oncology
Adhesions are seen: If thisisthe first operative procedure then no adhesions to be expected. On the otherhand excess bowel , especially in the sigmoid colon can result in a twist or kink known as volvulus. Did kink get resolved by the surgeon. Intussecption can also occur and look like kink if intraluminal lesion present.
Answered on Jul 16, 2016
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Normal: post operative pain: certainly requires a recheck and conversation with your GYN.
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