“…The ileo‐caecal valve is competent in 40‐70% of people (Mersheimer and Miller, 1954; Paine, 1966) and is a cause of closed‐loop obstruction which may lead to ischaemic perforation of the caecum. In a series of 428 cases reported by Hickey (1965), there were 3 deaths from this cause.…”
“…The ileo‐caecal valve is competent in 40‐70% of people (Mersheimer and Miller, 1954; Paine, 1966) and is a cause of closed‐loop obstruction which may lead to ischaemic perforation of the caecum. In a series of 428 cases reported by Hickey (1965), there were 3 deaths from this cause.…”
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