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Question 24: General Surgery MCQWhat is the most common cause of small bowel obstruction in patients who have had previous abdominal surgery?%u2022Adhesions%u2022Hernias%u2022Tumors%u2022Intussusception%u2022VolvulusAnswer: AdhesionsExplanation: In patients who have had previous abdominal surgery, adhesions are the most common cause of small bowel obstruction. Adhesions are bands of scar tissue that can form between abdominal tissues and organs after surgery, potentially leading to obstruction. Hernias are the second most common cause in this population.