Ogilvie Syndrome and Current Treatment Methods

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Fakirullahoğlu M., Peksöz R.

EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System, cilt.8, sa.6, ss.28-29, 2021 (Hakemli Dergi)

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Editöre Mektup
  • Cilt numarası: 8 Sayı: 6
  • Basım Tarihi: 2021
  • Dergi Adı: EC Gastroenterology and Digestive System
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Index Copernicus
  • Sayfa Sayıları: ss.28-29
  • Atatürk Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

Ogilvie syndrome (OS) was first described by Sir Heneage Ogilvie in 1948; without mechanical obstruction; It is a disease defined by acute colonic dilatation. Although it is seen in female and young people, it is a condition that is more common in adult male [1]. The pathogenesis of Ogilvie syndrome is unclear. There is an imbalance between the parasympathetic nerves that often innervate the colon and the sympathetic nerves. In Ogilvie syndrome, there may be autonomic imbalance caused by increased sympathetic nerve function or disruption in parasympathetic nerve functions. Also surgical interventions may cause sacral parasympathetic nerve dysfunction that innervate the rectum and left colon [2-4].