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Ileus is a common complication of spinal cord injury, resolving within one week of injury in most cases. Two cases are reported in which the ileus developed as a more serious later complication and proved to be very intractable to treatment. Causes and treatment are discussed.
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Watson, N. Late ileus in paraplegia. Spinal Cord 19, 13–16 (1981). https://doi.org/10.1038/sc.1981.4
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