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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
Some of the indications for the surgical management of intestinal ascariasis include:<ref name="Principles and Practice">Durand, Marlene (2015). "Chapter 288:Intestinal Nematodes (Roundworms)". Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases Updated Edition, Eighth Edition. Elsevier. pp. 3199–3207. ISBN 978-1-4557-4801-3.</ref> | |||
* Complete obstruction with inadequate decompression | * Complete obstruction with inadequate decompression | ||
* Lack of response within 24-48 hrs of medical management of obstruction | * Lack of response within 24-48 hrs of medical management of obstruction | ||
* Complications such as volvulus, intussusception or perforation | * Complications such as volvulus, intussusception or perforation | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist|2}} | {{Reflist|2}} | ||
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Overview
Surgery
Some of the indications for the surgical management of intestinal ascariasis include:[1]
- Complete obstruction with inadequate decompression
- Lack of response within 24-48 hrs of medical management of obstruction
- Complications such as volvulus, intussusception or perforation
References
- ↑ Durand, Marlene (2015). "Chapter 288:Intestinal Nematodes (Roundworms)". Mandell, Douglas, and Bennett's Principles and Practice of Infectious Diseases Updated Edition, Eighth Edition. Elsevier. pp. 3199–3207. ISBN 978-1-4557-4801-3.