Compliance with the World Society of Emergency Surgery Bologna guidelines significantly enhanced outcomes for patients with adhesive small bowel obstruction (SBO). Among 982 patients, those receiving successful non-operative management (NOM) had a mean hospital stay of 5.3 days, while surgical interventions resulted in longer stays. Notably, optimal outcomes were achieved in 61% of successful NOM cases compared to only 16% in other treatment strategies. Only 17.2% of cases fully adhered to guidelines, illustrating the need for improved compliance.
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© The Author(s) 2025. Published by Oxford University Press on behalf of BJS Foundation Ltd.