Early surgery for strangulated and non-strangulated small bowel obstruction has no advantages over delayed procedure, especially in elderly patients: results of a multicenter retrospective cohort study
ABSTRACT Background: Adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO) can be managed surgically or non-operatively. However, there are still no well-established criteria for defining the optimal treatment strategy. Recent evidence suggests that early intervention within 24 hours of admission to hospital may benefit patients. Met...