Mechanisms of adhesive small bowel obstruction and outcome of surgery; a population-based study.

ABSTRACT: BACKGROUND:This study aims to describe the mechanisms of adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) and its morbidity, mortality and recurrence after surgery for SBO in a defined population. METHOD:Retrospective study of 402 patients (240 women, median age 70?years, range 18-97) who underwent surgery for SBO in the Uppsala and Gävleborg regions in 2007-2012. Patients were followed to last note in medical records or death. RESULT:The cause of obstruction was a fibrous band in 56% and diffuse adhesions in 44%. Early overall postoperative morbidity was 48 and 10% required a re-operation. Complications, intensive care and early mortality (n =?21, 5.2%) were related to age (p 

SUBMITTER: Sakari T 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7137409 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature