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

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 s...

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Main Authors: Thorbjörn Sakari, Malin Christersson, Urban Karlbom
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2020-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Small bowel obstruction
Adhesions
Emergency surgery
Bowel resection
Recurrence
Surgery
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-020-00724-9

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