Evaluation of a Water-Soluble Contrast Protocol for Small Bowel Obstruction: A Southwestern Surgical Congress Multicenter Trial

Differentiation between SBO that will resolve with supportive measures and those requiring surgery remains challenging. WSC administration may be diagnostic and therapeutic. The purpose of this study was to evaluate use of a SBO protocol using WSC challenge.A protocol was implemented at five tertiary care centers. Demographics, prior surgical history, time to operation, complications, and LOS were analyzed.283 patients were admitted with SBO; 13% underwent immediate laparotomy; these patients had a median LOS of 7.5 days.

Source: American Journal of Surgery - September 29, 2019 Category: Surgery Authors: Eliza E. Moskowitz, Robert C. McIntyre, Clay Cothren Burlew, Laura J. Helmkamp, Erik D. Peltz, Julia R. Coleman, Alexandra Kovar, Michael Truitt, Vaidehi Agrawal, Edwin Onkendi, Rushabh Dev, Jose J. Diaz, Barbara Eaton, Eric M. Campion Source Type: research