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Pseudo-obstruction of Colon in Pregnancy- A Case Report


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1 Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Bhaskara Medical College, Yenukapally, Moinabad, Hyderabad, India
2 Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India
     

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In cases where death follows surgical procedure the cause of death would be generally viewed as a complication of the surgical or anaesthetic procedure. Though rare, death can occur due to some unforeseen fatal complications, which will pose a lot of medico-legal implications. The (functional causes) of post-operative colonic obstruction, complicating surgical procedures especially of pelvic organs is very uncommon but can neither predicted nor prevented even by a competent surgeon who exercises reasonable care, skill during pre, per or post operative periods.
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Authors

J. Srinivas
Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Bhaskara Medical College, Yenukapally, Moinabad, Hyderabad, India
M. Sugatha
Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India
K. Janardhan
Dept. of Forensic Medicine & Toxicology, Osmania Medical College, Hyderabad, India

Abstract


In cases where death follows surgical procedure the cause of death would be generally viewed as a complication of the surgical or anaesthetic procedure. Though rare, death can occur due to some unforeseen fatal complications, which will pose a lot of medico-legal implications. The (functional causes) of post-operative colonic obstruction, complicating surgical procedures especially of pelvic organs is very uncommon but can neither predicted nor prevented even by a competent surgeon who exercises reasonable care, skill during pre, per or post operative periods.

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