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Determining the etiology of small bowel obstruction in patients without intraabdominal operative history: a retrospective study

Most of the causes of small bowel obstruction (SBO) in patients without a history of abdominal surgery are unclear at initial assessment. This study was conducted to identify the etiology and clinical characteristics of SBO in virgin abdomens and discuss the proper management. A retrospective review...

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Published in:Annals of coloproctology 2022-12, Vol.38 (6), p.423-431
Main Authors: Jang, Youngjin, Jung, Sung Min, Heo, Tae Gil, Choi, Pyong Wha, Kim, Jae Il, Jung, Sung-Won, Jun, Heungman, Shin, Yong Chan, Um, Eunhae
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Summary:Most of the causes of small bowel obstruction (SBO) in patients without a history of abdominal surgery are unclear at initial assessment. This study was conducted to identify the etiology and clinical characteristics of SBO in virgin abdomens and discuss the proper management. A retrospective review involving operative cases of SBO from a single institute, which had no history of abdominal surgery, was conducted between January 2010 and December 2020. Clinical information, including radiological, operative, and pathologic findings, was investigated to determine the etiology of SBO. A total of 55 patients were included in this study, with a median age of 57 years and male sex (63.6%) constituting the majority. The most frequently reported symptoms were abdominal pain and nausea or vomiting. Neoplasm as an underlying cause accounted for 34.5% of the cases, of which 25.5% were malignant cases. In patients aged ≥60 years (n=23), small bowel neoplasms were the underlying cause in 12 (52.2%), of whom 9 (39.1%) were malignant cases. Adhesions and Crohn disease were more frequent in patients aged
ISSN:2287-9714
2287-9722
DOI:10.3393/ac.2021.00710.0101