3-6-9 rule (bowel)
The 3-6-9 rule is a simple aide memoire describing the normal bowel caliber:
- small bowel: <3 cm
- large bowel: <6 cm
- cecum: <9 cm
Above these dimensions, obstruction should be considered.
The 3-6-9 rule is a simple aide memoire describing the normal bowel caliber:
Above these dimensions, obstruction should be considered.