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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Ahmed Elsaiey, MBBCH [2]

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Classification

  • Ogilvie's syndrome can be classified based on the duration of the disease into:[1]
    • Acute Ogilvie's syndrome
    • Chronic Ogilvie's syndrome

References

  1. Vanek VW, Al-Salti M (1986). "Acute pseudo-obstruction of the colon (Ogilvie's syndrome). An analysis of 400 cases". Dis Colon Rectum. 29 (3): 203–10. PMID 3753674.