http://www.sma.org/smj2001/maysmj01/harrison.pdf
2.) Chronic Intermittent Intestinal Obstruction From a Seat Belt Injury...I assume the information at this website is the same as at the above website. I tried everything I could think of to "Log In"...but was unsuccessful.
http://www.medscape.com/viewarticle/410782 "Intra-abdominal adhesions cause most mechanical small bowel obstructions. Most adhesions are due to previous intra-abdominal surgery. In patients without a surgical history, intra-abdominal adhesions have rarely been attributed to blunt abdominal trauma.
"The seat belt syndrome includes acute intestinal injury, as well as the less common delayed small bowel obstruction. Most patients have symptoms 2 to 3 weeks after a crash and go to their physician 4 to 18 weeks after the trauma, though presentation has been delayed as long as 18 years. The common symptoms of abdominal distention, pain, and vomiting mimic postoperative obstruction.
"Motor vehicle crashes cause intestinal injury by several mechanisms. As an individual is propelled forward upon impact, the seat belt or buckle inflicts pressure -- throwing the intestine against the vertebral column and causing a contusion. Also, rapid deceleration may shear fixed ligaments and mesenteric attachments."
NOTE: Please go to the above website to read this entire article. If you're ever in a car accident - and you've received a seat belt injury - the trauma of the accident could result in adhesions.