Small bowel obstruction: Be careful while you wait

The authors defined adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) using the Bologna guidelines4 in the non-operative group. [...]initial non-operative management of ASBO can be safely done in over 70% of the elderly, as long as they are not showing signs of illness, including pain. In the best of circumst...

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Published inThe American journal of surgery Vol. 224; no. 5; pp. 1207 - 1208
Main Author Zenilman, Michael E.
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New York Elsevier Inc 01.11.2022
Elsevier Limited
Subjects
Adhesives
Emergency medical care
Frailty
Intestinal obstruction
Obstructions
Pain
Small intestine
Surgeons
Surgery
Surgical outcomes
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Summary:The authors defined adhesive small bowel obstruction (ASBO) using the Bologna guidelines4 in the non-operative group. [...]initial non-operative management of ASBO can be safely done in over 70% of the elderly, as long as they are not showing signs of illness, including pain. In the best of circumstances, a dedicated multidisciplinary group can facilitate their care.5 For small bowel obstructions, if you know what you're waiting for, you can wait.Declaration of competing interest The authors declare that they have no known competing financial interests or personal relationships that could have appeared to influence the work reported in this paper.
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ISSN:0002-9610
1879-1883
DOI:10.1016/j.amjsurg.2022.06.003