Management and short-term outcomes of patients with small bowel obstruction in Denmark: a multicentre prospective cohort study.

ABSTRACT:

Aims

The optimal management of small bowel obstruction (SBO) remains a matter of debate and treatment varies internationally. In Denmark, a more surgically aggressive strategy has traditionally been used, but to what extent patient outcomes differ from international reports is unknown. This study aimed to describe the current management and outcomes of patients admitted with SBO in Denmark.

Methods

This was a prospective cohort study conducted at six acute hospitals in Denmark over a 4-month period. Patients aged ≥ 18 years with a clinical or radiological diagnosis of SBO were eligible. Primary outcomes were 30 day morbidity and mortality rates.

Results

316 patients were included during the study period. The median age was 72 years and 56% were female. Diagnosis was m

SUBMITTER: Olausson M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9648885 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature