A rare case of acute intestinal pseudo-obstruction (Ogilvie's syndrome) following open-heart surgery

Pseudo-obstruction of the colon, also known as Ogilviechr('۳۹')s syndrome is caused by excessive intestinal dilatation, which sometimes leads to risky consequences. The definition of pseudo-obstruction is a condition in which the patient has symptoms of intestinal obstruction without any mechanical cause. It is often seen following various surgeries, including heart surgery. Given the rarity of this complication and high morbidity and mortality of undiagnosed Ogilvie syndrome cases, we have reported a case of this syndrome in a sixty years old woman after open-heart surgery developing acute renal failure after surgery.

Keywords:

Ogilvie's syndrome , Heart surgery , Pseudo-obstruction