Song Liu1,2, Qiongyuan Hu1,2, Lihua Shao1,2, Xiaofeng Lu1,3, Xiaofei Shen1,4, Shichao Ai1,2, Ping Zeng1,2, Meng Wang5,6, Wenxian Guan7,8,9. 1. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, 321 Zhongshan RD, Nanjing, China. 2. Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. 3. Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. 4. Faculty of Hepato-Pancreato-Biliary Surgery, Chinese PLA General Hospital, Beijing, China. 5. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, 321 Zhongshan RD, Nanjing, China. 5545840@qq.com. 6. Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. 5545840@qq.com. 7. Department of Gastrointestinal Surgery, Nanjing Drum Tower Hospital, 321 Zhongshan RD, Nanjing, China. guan_wenxian@sina.com. 8. Medical School of Nanjing University, Nanjing, China. guan_wenxian@sina.com. 9. Nanjing Medical University, Nanjing, China. guan_wenxian@sina.com.
Abstract
BACKGROUND: Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is common and usually requires surgical intervention. Intestinal plication is a traditional but critical strategy for SBO in certain scenarios. This study is to compare the short-term and long-term outcome between internal and external plications in the management of SBO. METHODS: All patients receiving intestinal plication in our hospital were retrospectively collected. Short-term outcome including postoperative complications, reoperation, postoperative ICU stay, starting day of liquid diet and postoperative hospitalization, as well as long-term outcome including recurrence of obstruction, readmission, reoperation and death were compared between groups. Gut function at annual follow-up visits was evaluated as well. RESULTS: Nine internal and 11 external candidates were recruited into each group. The major causes of plication were adhesive obstruction, abdominal cocoon, volvulus and intussusception. Lower incidence of postoperative complication (p = 0.043) and shorter postoperative hospitalization (p = 0.049) was observed in internal group. One patient receiving external plication died from anastomosis leakage. During the 5-year follow-up period, the readmission rate was low in both groups (22.2 % vs. 9.1 %), and none of patients required reoperation or deceased. None of patients exhibited gut dysfunction, and all patients restored normal gut function after 4 years. Patients in external group demonstrated accelerated recovery of gut function after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: This study compares short-term and long-term outcome of patients receiving internal or external intestinal plication. We suggest a conservative attitude toward external plication strategy. Surgical indication for intestinal plication is critical and awaits future investigations.
BACKGROUND:Small bowel obstruction (SBO) is common and usually requires surgical intervention. Intestinal plication is a traditional but critical strategy for SBO in certain scenarios. This study is to compare the short-term and long-term outcome between internal and external plications in the management of SBO. METHODS: All patients receiving intestinal plication in our hospital were retrospectively collected. Short-term outcome including postoperative complications, reoperation, postoperative ICU stay, starting day of liquid diet and postoperative hospitalization, as well as long-term outcome including recurrence of obstruction, readmission, reoperation and death were compared between groups. Gut function at annual follow-up visits was evaluated as well. RESULTS: Nine internal and 11 external candidates were recruited into each group. The major causes of plication were adhesive obstruction, abdominal cocoon, volvulus and intussusception. Lower incidence of postoperative complication (p = 0.043) and shorter postoperative hospitalization (p = 0.049) was observed in internal group. One patient receiving external plication died from anastomosis leakage. During the 5-year follow-up period, the readmission rate was low in both groups (22.2 % vs. 9.1 %), and none of patients required reoperation or deceased. None of patients exhibited gut dysfunction, and all patients restored normal gut function after 4 years. Patients in external group demonstrated accelerated recovery of gut function after surgery. CONCLUSIONS: This study compares short-term and long-term outcome of patients receiving internal or external intestinal plication. We suggest a conservative attitude toward external plication strategy. Surgical indication for intestinal plication is critical and awaits future investigations.