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Distal intestinal obstruction syndrome
Intestinal pseudo-obstruction
Gastrojejunocolic fistula
Vesicointestinal fistula
Superior mesenteric artery syndrome
Sigmoid colon volvulus
Short bowel syndrome
Cord colitis syndrome