Resumen

PRIETO-FRANCHI, Mary Carmen; VILLALOBOS, Noren; BREA ANDRADE, Adolfo  y  LOPEZ, Carol. Obstrucción intestinal durante el puerperio: Reporte de un caso. Rev Obstet Ginecol Venez [online]. 2004, vol.64, n.3, pp.155-157. ISSN 0048-7732.

The case of a 37 year-old patient, VIII geste, is reported VII for who Dr. Armando Castillo Plaza goes to the Maternity", in childbirth work, evolving to childbirth eutócic. During the immediate puerperio it presents symptoms and signs of intestinal obstruction, being valued by the surgery service, being carried out laparotomía exploradora, with discovery of necrosis of colon sigmoides and colostomía realization. The patient evolved satisfactorily. It is necessary the constant evaluation, stops this way to detect any pathology that can be presented.

Palabras clave : Intestinal obstruction; vólvulus; puerperio.