The role of the laparoscopic approach in the surgical management of acute adhesive small bowel obstruction

The role of the laparoscopic approach in the surgical management of acute adhesive small bowel obstruction

Abstract Background Postoperative adhesions represent 75% of all acute small bowel obstructions. Although open surgery is considered the standard approach for adhesiolysis, laparoscopic approach is gaining popularity. Methods A retrospective study with data from a prospectively maintained data base...

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Main Authors: Enric Sebastian-Valverde, Ignasi Poves, Estela Membrilla-Fernández, María José Pons-Fragero, Luís Grande
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-04-01
Series:BMC Surgery
Subjects:
Tissue adhesions
Small intestine
Intestinal obstruction
Laparoscopy
Length of stay
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12893-019-0504-x

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