| Literature DB >> 8466459 |
S Adams1, T Wilson, A R Brown.
Abstract
Acute small bowel obstruction is commonly due to band adhesions. In the past it has had an overall mortality rate of up to 11% for elderly patients. In this paper we report three cases of small bowel obstruction, treated by laparoscopic division of the causative bands. All patients recovered rapidly and were discharged within 5 days of surgery.Entities:
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Year: 1993 PMID: 8466459 DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1993.tb00031.x
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Aust N Z J Surg ISSN: 0004-8682