Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common condition encountered in surgical practice. Literature shows divers and many different etiologies for intestinal obstruction. However, bezoars are rarely reported as an etiological factor. A bezoar happens most commonly in patients with impaired gastrointestinal motility. There are four types of bezoars: phytobezoars, trichobezoars, pharmacobezoars and ...

OBJECTIVE To investigate the incidence and risk factors for small-bowel obstruction (SBO) after certain surgical procedures. DESIGN A population-based retrospective register study. SETTING Small-bowel obstruction causes considerable patient suffering. Risk factors for SBO have been identified, but the effect of surgical technique (open vs laparoscopic) on the incidence of SBO has not been f...

Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common complication after abdominal surgery, and can occur due to many reasons. However, cryptorchidism can cause SBO in patients with no history of abdominal surgery. We report the case of a 67-year-old man with SBO caused by adhesions between an undescended testis and the terminal ileum.

Phytobezoars are a rare cause of small bowel obstruction (SBO) but must be consideration especially in patients with previous gastric surgeriesand the elderly population. Preoperative computed tomography (CT) should done to differentiate between bezoars and other causes SBO. If non operative management fails, surgical removal is recommended treatment.

BACKGROUND The level of intestinal fatty acid-binding protein (I-FABP) is considered to be useful diagnostic markers of small bowel ischemia. The purpose of this retrospective study was to investigate whether the serum I-FABP level is a predictive marker of strangulation in patients with small bowel obstruction (SBO). METHODS A total of 37 patients diagnosed with SBO were included in this stu...

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 risks of strangulation and to compare the immediate and long-term risks and benefits of operative versus nonoperative treatment. DESIGN A chart review. SETTING The Sir Mortimer B. Davis-Jewish General Hospital, ...

BACKGROUND Emergency physicians (EPs) often care for patients with acute small bowel obstruction. While some patients require exploratory laparotomy, others are managed successfully with supportive care. We aimed to determine features that predict the need for operative management in emergency department (ED) patients with small bowel obstruction (SBO). METHODS We performed a retrospective ch...

OBJECTIVE To evaluate the role of sonography compared to plain radiography in the diagnosis of patients with suspected small bowel obstruction as well as to determine their specificity, sensitivity and accuracy in the Ugandan setting. DESIGN Prospective comparative study. SETTING Mulago Hospital, Uganda's main referal Hospital and Makerere University Medical School. SUBJECTS Seventy patie...

BACKGROUND The management of nonstrangulating small bowel obstruction (SBO) may require surgery, but the need for and timing of surgical intervention isn't always apparent. We sought to determine whether specific features on computed tomography (CT) can predict the necessity for operative management. METHODS Two radiologists independently reviewed CT scans from all patients admitted to hospit...

Postoperative small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a common complication of appendectomy. This study aimed to assess risk factors for SBO following appendectomy.This retrospective cohort study used the 2006 to 2008 Taiwan National Health Insurance Research Database. We evaluated adult patients with acute appendicitis who underwent open (OA) or laparoscopic appendectomy (LA) between January 1, 2006 ...