Timothy B Jang1, Danielle Schindler, Amy H Kaji. 1. David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA, Harbor-UCLA Medical Center, Department of Emergency Medicine, 1000 W. Carson St., Torrance, CA 90509, USA. tbj@ucla.edu
Abstract
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of various signs and symptoms for small bowel obstruction (SBO) in patients with prior abdominal surgery. METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of a previously reported prospective study of ultrasonography for SBO. Patients with prior abdominal surgery were identified and presenting signs and symptoms were compared to the CT diagnosis of SBO. RESULTS: No signs or symptoms were predictive of SBO. CONCLUSION: No constellation of signs and symptoms can be used to reliably exclude a SBO in patients with prior abdominal surgery.
BACKGROUND: The aim of this study was to determine the predictive value of various signs and symptoms for small bowel obstruction (SBO) in patients with prior abdominal surgery. METHODS: This was a secondary analysis of a previously reported prospective study of ultrasonography for SBO. Patients with prior abdominal surgery were identified and presenting signs and symptoms were compared to the CT diagnosis of SBO. RESULTS: No signs or symptoms were predictive of SBO. CONCLUSION: No constellation of signs and symptoms can be used to reliably exclude a SBO in patients with prior abdominal surgery.
Authors: Saleh Mohammad Al Salamah; Fraz Fahim; Abdul Majeed Abdul Hameed; Amal A Abdulkarim; Ebtehal S Al Mogbal; Adel Al Shaer Journal: Oman Med J Date: 2012-07