Conservative treatment of adhesive small bowel obstruction in adults
Date First Published:
September 2, 2008
Last Updated:
September 9, 2008
Report by:
Daniel Helzer, Student (SGU)
Three-Part Question:
In [an adult with symptomatic adhesive small bowel obstruction] is [conservative treatment better then early surgical treatment] in [lowering the 10 year recurrence rate] ?
Clinical Scenario:
A 50 year old male presents with a tender abdomen that is mildly distended and surgical history of an appendectomy.