Optimal Timing for Surgery in Small Bowel Obstruction

Early surgical intervention in small bowel obstruction can significantly reduce mortality and improve outcomes.

Surgery within 24 hours cut mortality risk by 47% (risk ratio 0.53).
Analysis included 47 studies with 12,486 patients, providing robust data on outcomes.

Implementing earlier interventions could be critical for improving patient survival and minimizing complications.

Delaying surgery past 24 hours may increase bowel resection rates and complications.

Review by Kanani F, Messer N (…) Zoabi N et 2 al. in Am Surg

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