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Dr. Sophia Mirviss, M.D.
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Dr. Sophia Mirviss is a family practitioner practicing in San Francisco, CA. Dr. Mirviss specializes in comprehensive health care for people of all ages. In addition to diagnosing and treating illnesses, family practitioners also put focus on preventative care with routine checkups, tests and personalized coaching on how to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Dr. Mirviss possesses immense general knowledge on maintaining health and today, family practitioners provide more care for the underserved and rural populations than any other medical specialty.
36 years
Experience
Dr. Sophia Mirviss, M.D.
- Berkeley, CA
- Albert Einstein College of Medicine
- Accepting new patients
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What is the most common cause of small bowel obstruction?
Hi,
The most common cause of small bowel obstructions are adhesions. Those are scar tissue that forms usually due to prior surgery or infection. After that it is hernias, Crohn’s READ MORE
Hi,
The most common cause of small bowel obstructions are adhesions. Those are scar tissue that forms usually due to prior surgery or infection. After that it is hernias, Crohn’s disease, malignancy, and volvulus, which is when the downstream part of the small envelopes the section of the bowel upstream of it.
All the best,
Sophia N. Mirviss, MD
The most common cause of small bowel obstructions are adhesions. Those are scar tissue that forms usually due to prior surgery or infection. After that it is hernias, Crohn’s disease, malignancy, and volvulus, which is when the downstream part of the small envelopes the section of the bowel upstream of it.
All the best,
Sophia N. Mirviss, MD
