title: [Laparoscopic treatment of small bowel obstruction caused by adhesions].
abstract: We describe our experience in 14 patients operated on for small bowel obstruction, who underwent laparoscopic adhesiolysis. In 13 (93%) the obstruction was relieved and only 1 case required conversion to open operation. Bowel activity usually resumed within 24-48 hours, and there were no remarkable intraoperative and postoperative complications. During follow-up none developed recurrent obstruction. Our experience demonstrates that laparoscopic adhesiolysis is a valid therapeutic option. Additional experience is needed to determine which types of cases are suitable for the procedure.
authors.affiliation: Surgery Unit B, Wolfson Medical Center, Holon.
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Kyzer
authors.forename: Y
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Aloni
authors.forename: I
authors.initials: I
authors.lastname: Charuzi
mesh_terms: D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D000267:Tissue Adhesions / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery*