A 62-year-old man presents with acute abdominal pain, abdominal distension, and vomiting. Plain radiography shows dilated small bowel loops with air-fluid levels. On contrast-enhanced CT abdomen, there is a transition point with collapsed distal bowel. What is the most common cause of mechanical small bowel obstruction in developed countries?
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