By what mechanism does intussusception cause an intestinal obstruction?
a. Telescoping of part of the intestine into another section of intestine
b. Twisting the intestine on its mesenteric pedicle
c. Loss of peristaltic motor activity in the intestine
d. Fibrin and scar tissue that attaches to the intestinal omentum
Ans: a. Telescoping of part of the intestine into another section of intestine
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