title: Laparoscopic surgery in acute small bowel obstruction: our experience.
abstract: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is a very common condition, in the vast majority of cases caused by post-operative adhesions. It often requires surgical treatment. Traditionally, this consisted of a laparotomy, but nowadays a laparoscopic approach is also possible. This study discusses 24 cases of SBO and compares them with literature data. Successful complete laparoscopic treatment was feasible in 9 patients, while conversion to laparoscopically-assisted surgery or laparotomy was required for the others.
authors.affiliation: Department of General Surgery, "Vittorio Emanuele" Hospital, University of Catania, Italy.
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Zanghì
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Di Stefano
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Benfatto
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Arena
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Basile
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007415:Intestinal Obstruction / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D007421:Intestine, Small / Q000601:surgery*; D010535:Laparoscopy; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013997:Time Factors; D000267:Tissue Adhesions; D016896:Treatment Outcome