Band adhesions not related to previous abdominal surgery – a retrospective cohort analysis of risk factors

ConclusionIn male patients, not only previous abdominal surgery but also other factors appear to increase the risk for bowel obstruction due to a solitary band. For intestinal obstruction caused by matted adhesions, however, previous abdominal surgery is the main risk factor in both genders. Patients with signs of SBO but without previous abdominal surgery should be managed bearing in mind that solitary band adhesion and thereby strangulation may be present regardless of previous surgery or not.

Source: Annals of Medicine and Surgery - November 14, 2018 Category: General Medicine Source Type: research