Publication Name	World Journal of Gastroenterology
Manuscript ID	14464
Country	Denmark

Received	2014-10-06 13:15
Peer-Review Started	2014-10-06 20:57
To Make the First Decision	2014-10-29 14:54
Return for Revision	2015-01-07 14:46
Revised	2015-03-16 01:57
Second Decision	2015-04-07 17:34
Accepted by Journal Editor-in-Chief	2015-04-07 18:05
Accepted by Executive Editor-in-Chief	2015-04-09 16:55
Articles in Press	2015-04-09 17:17
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Edit the Manuscript by Language Editor	2015-07-30 04:40
Typeset the Manuscript	2015-08-14 15:12
Publish the Manuscript Online	2015-09-14 16:54

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Category	Gastroenterology & Hepatology
Manuscript Type	Prospective Study
Article Title	Accuracy of abdominal auscultation for bowel obstruction
Manuscript Source	Unsolicited Manuscript
All Author List	Birger Michael Breum, Bo Rud, Thomas Kirkegaard and Tyge Nordentoft
Funding Agency and Grant Number
Corresponding Author	Birger Michael Breum, MD, Department of Surgical Gastroenterology 360, Hvidovre University Hospital, DK-2650 Hvidovre, Denmark. articles@breum.dk
Key Words	Bowel obstruction; Auscultation; Bowel sounds; Diagnostic test; Accuracy; Observer variation; Multi-observer; Prospective
Core Tip	Abdominal auscultation is often used in clinical practice when bowel obstruction is suspected; the usefulness is poorly documented. Early diagnosis and treatment of bowel obstruction is imperative to reduce the risk of intestinal strangulation, necrosis and perforation. Clinicians must know which components to focus on in the physical examination. The present study shows a generally low accuracy and inter-observer agreement when recorded bowel sounds from 98 patients were assessed by 53 doctors. No difference in accuracy was observed between junior and senior doctors. Clinical decisions in patients with possible bowel obstruction should not depend on auscultatory assessment of bowel sounds.
Publish Date	2015-09-14 16:54
Citation	Breum BM, Rud B, Kirkegaard T, Nordentoft T. Accuracy of abdominal auscultation for bowel obstruction. World J Gastroenterol 2015; 21(34): 10018-10024
URL	http://www.wjgnet.com/1007-9327/full/v21/i34/10018.htm
DOI	http://dx.doi.org/10.3748/wjg.v21.i34.10018

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