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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Fatimo Biobaku M.B.B.S [2]

Surgery

Indications for the surgical management of intestinal ascariasis include:

• Complete obstruction with inadequate decompression
• Lack of response within 24-48 hrs of medical management of obstruction
• Complications such as volvulus, intussusception or perforation