Ogilvie’s Syndrome following Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation

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 re...

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Main Authors: Moh’d Al-Halawani, Juanito Savaille, Mohammad Thawabi, Yazan Abdeen, Richard A. Miller, Andre A. Fedida
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Language:English
Published: Wiley 2014-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Medicine
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/841491
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description 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.
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spelling doaj-art-28a8583bacfe46c2a40e66163a35d15b2025-08-20T02:03:54ZengWileyCase Reports in Medicine1687-96271687-96352014-01-01201410.1155/2014/841491841491Ogilvie’s Syndrome following Cardioversion for Atrial FibrillationMoh’d Al-Halawani0Juanito Savaille1Mohammad Thawabi2Yazan Abdeen3Richard A. Miller4Andre A. Fedida5Department of Internal Medicine, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, Newark, NJ 07102, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, Newark, NJ 07102, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, Newark, NJ 07102, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, Newark, NJ 07102, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, Newark, NJ 07102, USADepartment of Internal Medicine, Saint Michael’s Medical Center, Seton Hall University School of Health and Medical Sciences, Newark, NJ 07102, USAAcute 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.http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2014/841491
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title_full Ogilvie’s Syndrome following Cardioversion for Atrial Fibrillation
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