Objectives To determine the frequency of readmission for early postoperative small-bowel
obstruction (SBO), to highlight factors that may predispose to this condition, to define the …

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a particularly vexing problem in the postoperative period.
The goal of this study was to compare the results of operative versus nonoperative …

Objective To study factors influencing complications and death after operations for small
bowel obstruction (SBO) using multifactorial statistical methods. Summary Background Data …

Early postoperative small bowel obstruction (ESBO) is a challenging problem. Although it is
usually amenable to non-operative management, a significant proportion of patients will …

BACKGROUND: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common reason for surgical
consultation, but little is known about the natural history of SBO. We performed a population …

Background: Acute clinical indicators of complications in colorectal surgery can be readily
attained but it is much harder to gather indicators of long‐term outcomes such as small …

Objectives The study aimed to review the etiologies of patients who underwent surgery for
small bowel obstruction (SBO) and to evaluate the risk factors affecting the early …

Background Early postoperative small bowel obstruction (EPSBO) is a distinct clinical entity
that is often difficult to differentiate from postoperative ileus. Methods A literature search was …

PURPOSE: Early postoperative small-bowel obstruction is a common but poorly defined
complication of abdominal surgery. This prospective cohort study was undertaken to …

Early postoperative small bowel obstruction is a rare (0.69 percent incidence) but serious
postoperative complication with a relatively high mortality rate (17.8 percent). Operations …