Ogilvie’s Syndrome following Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation
Joint Authors
al-Halawani, Moh’d
Thawabi, Mohammad
Abdeen, Yazan
Savaille, Juanito
Miller, Richard A.
Fedida, Andre A.
Source
Issue
Vol. 2014, Issue 2014 (31 Dec. 2014), pp.1-3, 3 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2014-08-19
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
3
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Acute colonic pseudoobstruction, also known as Ogilvie’s syndrome, is characterized by distension of the colon in the absence of a mechanical obstruction as evident by abdominal radiography.
This syndrome is usually treated conservatively; however, medical or surgical therapies can be employed in refractory cases.
Ogilvie’s syndrome has been reported following cardiac events, such as myocardial infarction, heart failure, and cardiac bypass surgeries.
We report the first case of Ogilvie’s syndrome following synchronized electric cardioversion for atrial fibrillation.
American Psychological Association (APA)
al-Halawani, Moh’d& Savaille, Juanito& Thawabi, Mohammad& Abdeen, Yazan& Miller, Richard A.& Fedida, Andre A.. 2014. Ogilvie’s Syndrome following Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation. Case Reports in Medicine،Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
al-Halawani, Moh’d…[et al.]. Ogilvie’s Syndrome following Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation. Case Reports in Medicine No. 2014 (2014), pp.1-3.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
al-Halawani, Moh’d& Savaille, Juanito& Thawabi, Mohammad& Abdeen, Yazan& Miller, Richard A.& Fedida, Andre A.. Ogilvie’s Syndrome following Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation. Case Reports in Medicine. 2014. Vol. 2014, no. 2014, pp.1-3.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-502496
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-502496