Acute colonic pseudo‐obstruction (ACPO) is a severe form of colonic dysmotility and is associated with considerable morbidity. The pathophysiology of ACPO is considered to be multifactorial but has not been… Click to show full abstract
Acute colonic pseudo‐obstruction (ACPO) is a severe form of colonic dysmotility and is associated with considerable morbidity. The pathophysiology of ACPO is considered to be multifactorial but has not been clarified. Although colonic motility is commonly assumed to be hypoactive, there is little direct pathophysiological evidence to support this claim.
               
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